Compliment Getters Pickles |
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 1470 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Old recipe; directions are written as recipe given; sweet pickle alum is used. Ingredients:
cucumber |
2 cups vinegar |
2 gallons water |
8 tablespoons salt |
1 cup vinegar |
1 cup water |
2 cups sugar |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
2 onions, sliced |
4 teaspoons alum |
Directions:
1. Cut cucumbers lengthwise.
2. Add 1 heaping tablespoon salt for each quart of water; let stand overnight.
3. Drain.
4. Place in kettle and cover with weak solution on 1 cup vinegar to1 gallon water; heat to simmer.
5. Meanwhile, in another pot, make a syrup of 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water,
6. 2 cups sugar, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
7. Boil for 10 minutes.
8. When pickles have simmered 10 minutes, drain and put into clean jars.
9. Add 2 slices onion and 1/4 teaspoon alum to each jar.
10. Cover with boiling syrup before sealing; seal.
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