Directions:
- Make brine to float an egg. (this blew my mind! - so I researched it. This would be a 10% brine solution - 1 1/2 cups of salt to 1 gallon of water. Needless to say, I did float the egg, and this is actually the easiest way, as your amounts of water will vary according to size of crock and amount of cucumbers). The brine needs to be kept at about this % during the 2-3 week period.
- Let cucumbers soak in this 2-3 weeks, skimming and adding salt as needed. Making sure that the cukes stay submerged. (I use a plate with a glass paperweight to hold things down.).
- Take out cucumbers and cut into slices (1/4-1/8 rounds).
- Soak in fresh water overnight.
- Drain.
- Soak in alum water (7 tablespoons to each 6 pounds) for 6 hours.
- Heat vinegar (enough to cover cukes) to scalding point and pour over cucumbers.
- Let this stand for 24 hours.
- Pour off vinegar and discard. (This makes Michael crazy!).
- Pack in crock alternating layers of cucumbers, layers of sugar and spices until all cucumbers are used.
- Let stand for 3 days and pickles are ready for use.
- I pack into sterile jars, putting some in our pantry, and give some as gifts.
- I don't process, as they are pickles - brined, vinegared, and very sweet, but if you like you can process for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 581.35 Kcal (2434 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 22.85 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.54g | 4% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.35mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4843.89mg | 202% | |
| Potassium | 521.16mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 126.69g | 42% | |
| Sugars | 114.97g | 460% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.25g | 17% | |
| Protein | 5.8g | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.8mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 112.4mg | 11% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 80.69 Kcal (338 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 3.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.35g | 4% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 672.29mg | 202% | |
| Potassium | 72.33mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 17.58g | 42% | |
| Sugars | 15.96g | 460% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.59g | 17% | |
| Protein | 0.81g | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 15.6mg | 11% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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