Ginger Pickles Recipe - Cooking Index
5 lbs | 2270g / 80oz | Cucumbers |
3 cups | 711ml | Lime |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Alum |
1/2 | Box ginger | |
3 | Vinegar | |
Yellow food coloring | ||
5 lbs | 2270g / 80oz | Sugar |
1/2 | Box pickling spices |
Remove all peeling and seeds from cucumbers and cut into strips. Mix 3 cups lime in 2 gallons water; soak 24 hours. Then wash cucumbers.
Mix 1/2 cup alum in 2 gallons water; soak 3 hours (drain, do not wash).
Mix 1/2 box or cup ginger in 2 gallons water. Soak 6 hours (drain, do not wash).
Mix 3 pints vinegar, yellow food coloring, 3 pints water, 5 pounds sugar and 1/2 box pickling spices with cucumbers. Cook 1 hour. Place in jars and seal.
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Source:
Lynn Thomas on the Food Forum BB at http://food.bb.prodigy.net/
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