Freida'S Pickles

Name: Freida'S Pickles
Ingredients: 4 qt. cucumbers, sliced; 6 medium white onions, sliced; 2 red sweet peppers, cut in strips; 3 cloves garlic (whole); 1/3 c. pickling salt; 5 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. turmeric; 1/2 tsp. celery seed; 3 c. cider vinegar

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 qt. cucumbers, sliced
6 medium white onions, sliced
2 red sweet peppers, cut in strips
3 cloves garlic (whole)
1/3 c. pickling salt
5 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. celery seed
3 c. cider vinegar

Directions

1

Add cucumbers, onions, peppers, garlic and cloves in a large bowl.
2

Add salt; cover with cracked ice, then mix thoroughly and let stand for 3 hours.
3

Drain completely; place ingredients in large cooking pot.
4

Combine remaining ingredients; pour over cucumber mix.
5

Heat to boiling and seal in sterilized hot jars or cool mixture and store in refrigerator.
6

Add vinegar and sugar, if needed to cover pickles before heating.