Candied Cucumber Rings Recipe - Cooking Index
Candied Cucumber Rings Recipe - Cooking Index
| 2 | Cucumber rings - seeded, peeled | |
| 2 cups | 474ml | Lime |
| 4 cups | 948ml | Vinegar |
| Red or green food coloring | ||
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Alum |
| 5 lbs | 2270g / 80oz | Sugar |
| 8 | Cinnamon sticks | |
| 1 | Cinnamon heart candy - (8 to 10 oz) |
Combine cucumber rings and 8 1/2 quarts lime water in large container. Let stand 24 hours. Drain; then rinse. Cover with water, let stand 3 hours. Drain.
Place cucumbers in large skillet; add 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; then simmer for 2 hours and drain.
Combine 3 cups vinegar, 3 cups water, sugar, cinnamon and candy in large dishpan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumbers; let stand 24 hours. Drain, reserving syrup.
Bring syrup to a boil, pouring over cucumbers. Let stand 24 hours. Repeat process 1 more day. Then heat syrup and cucumbers together. Place in jars and seal. Ripe or yellow cucumbers are better.
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Source:
Lynn Thomas on the Food Forum BB at http://food.bb.prodigy.net/
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