Wilma Ludlow 's Crystal Rings |
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Prep Time: 10080 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 10110 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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pickle recipe that uses alum it is one of those crock pickle recipe that takes awhile to make it uses large cukes i am guessing what will fill 1 1/2 gallons Ingredients:
10 large cucumbers |
1 1/2 cups salt |
3 tablespoons alum |
1 1/2 cups white vinegar |
8 cups sugar |
1/4 teaspoon clove oil |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon oil |
1 ounce whole allspice |
1 ounce celery seed |
Directions:
1. im writing recipe as written here.
2. use large cucumber.
3. peel and slice 1/4 to1/2 inch thick.
4. take out seeds
5. soak 3 days in brine of 1 1/2 cups salt to 1 gallon water making sure to have weighted plate on so no pickles pop up will mold in this method
6. drain well
7. soak in alum water for 3 days
8. fresh each day
9. that is 1 tablespoon alum to gallon of water
10. drain in alum water
11. add alum size of walnut until clearness of pickle
12. drain real well
13. vinegar solution is rest of ingredients
14. pour over cucumbers for 3 days
15. then heat together and put in jars and seal makes 11/2 gallon can be colored red or green for holidays.
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