Cucumber Pickles

Name: Cucumber Pickles
Ingredients: 6 qt. sliced cucumbers, 1/8-inch thick; 1 qt. thinly sliced onions; 1 c. salt; 2 qt. cold water; 4 trays ice cubes; 1 Tbsp. turmeric; 1 tsp. celery seed; 1 tsp. white mustard seed; 3 lb. white sugar; 1 c. water; 5 c. vinegar

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

6 qt. sliced cucumbers, 1/8-inch thick
1 qt. thinly sliced onions
1 c. salt
2 qt. cold water
4 trays ice cubes
1 Tbsp. turmeric
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. white mustard seed
3 lb. white sugar
1 c. water
5 c. vinegar

Directions

1

Soak cucumbers and onions in salt, 2 quarts water and ice cubes for 3 hours.
2

Drain well. Thoroughly mix turmeric, celery seed, mustard seed, sugar, 1 cup water and vinegar; heat to boiling.
3

Add drained vegetables and bring to full rolling boil. Quickly fill hot sterilized jars making sure vinegar solution covers vegetables and seal each jar at once.
4

Makes 10 pints.