Senfgurken - Ripe Cucumber Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 large cucumbers, very ripe
1/2 cup salt
4 1/2 cups water
6 cups sugar
1 quart vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick

Preparation

Wash cucumbers; peel, cut in halves lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
Let stand overnight in a brine made of the salt and water.
Drain very well and cut into pieces.
Tie spices into a cheesecloth bag.
Bring sugar, vinegar and spice bag to a boil; add cucumbers and boil until cukes begin to look transparent but are still crisp.
Fill sterilized jars and seal.