Lime pickles

Lime pickles

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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 8 c
  • salt - 1 tsp
  • water - 2 gal
  • whole cloves - 2 tsp
  • lime - 2 c
  • to 30 cucumbers - 25 item
  • vinegar * - 2 qt

How to make lime pickles:

*Use vinegar with 5% acidity.

Slice cucumbers about 1/8-inch thick. Dissolve lime in water and cover cucumbers. Let stand 24 hours. Rinse well. Let stand 3 hours in clear water. Drain. Mix well the vinegar, sugar, cloves and salt and pour over cucumbers. Green food coloring may be added for a pretty look. Let stand overnight. In morning, bring to a boil and boil 25 to 40 minutes. Fill sterilized jars to within 1/2-inch of top with cucumbers and syrup. Put on cap. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.


Recipe categories: Lunch/snacks, Fruit, Appetizers.

Rating:
Lime pickles
3.5
Average rating: 3.5 of 5, total votes: 6
Cook. Time: PT288H
Total Time: PT288H


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