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Sweet gherkins

Sweet gherkins

Sweet gherkins
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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 7 c
  • salt - 1/2 c
  • vinegar - 6 c
  • celery seed - 2 tsp
  • turmeric - 3/4 tsp
  • mixed spices - 2 tsp
  • cucumbers, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long - 5 qt

How to make sweet gherkins:

First day: Cover all cucumbers with boiling water.

Second day: Drain, cover with fresh boiling water, add 1/2 cup salt.

Third day: Drain. Prick cucumbers with fork. Make syrup of 3 cups of sugar and 3 cups vinegar. Add 3/4 teaspoon turmeric and 2 teaspoons celery seed and 2 teaspoons mixed spices, heating to boiling and pour over cucumbers. In afternoon, drain syrup. Add 2 cups sugar and 2 cups vinegar. Heat to boil and pour over pickles.

Fourth day: Drain syrup into pan. Add 2 cups sugar and 1 cup vinegar. Heat and pour over pickles. Pack into jars.

Recipe categories: Time to make, Weeknight, Canning.

Rating:
Sweet gherkins
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Average rating: 3 of 5, total votes: 3
Cook. Time: PT10H10M
Total Time: PT10H10M


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