Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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7 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 gal. water
2 c. lime
1 1/2 c. salt
1 gal. water
1/2 c. alum
2 qt. vinegar
1/2 box pickling spices
5 lb. sugar
Preparation
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Combine cucumbers, 1 gallon water and lime.
Let set overnight; drain.
Add the salt.
Let set 4 hours; drain.
Cover with water; let set 2 hours, drain.
Add 1 gallon water and the alum.
Boil and set 20 minutes; drain.
Put the vinegar in kettle with the pickling spices and sugar.
Simmer 15 or 20 minutes.
Can and seal.
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