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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pickles
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lb Cucumbers -- sliced
1 c Salt
1 ga Water
1 ts Alum
1 tb Powdered ginger
2 c Water
6 c Sugar
1 qt Vinegar
1 tb Cinnamon sticks -- broken
1 tb Whole celery seed
1 tb Whole all spice
1 tb Whole cloves
Place the washed and sliced cucumbers in a brine made of the salt
and gallon of water. Let stand in the brine for 8 days. Drain. Boil
cucumbers in enough water to cover the cucumbers and the alum.
Drain again. Mix the 2 cups of water, sugar, and vinegar. Place
broken cinnamon sticks, all spice, cloves, and celery seed in a
cloth sack. Place sack in vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil with
occasional stirring. Drop in cucumbers and boil until clear,
transparent, and tender. Pack into hot quart jars. Fill jars to top
with syrup and seal.
