Ice Water Pickles

Name: Ice Water Pickles
Ingredients: 8 lb. cucumbers, sliced; 8 white onions, sliced; 2 sweet red peppers, cut in strips; 3 cloves garlic; 1/3 c. kosher salt (regular); 4 c. white vinegar; 5 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. mustard seed; 2 tsp. celery seed

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 lb. cucumbers, sliced
8 white onions, sliced
2 sweet red peppers, cut in strips
3 cloves garlic
1/3 c. kosher salt (regular)
4 c. white vinegar
5 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. celery seed

Directions

1

Put cucumbers, onions, red peppers and garlic in a large bowl. Cover with ice cubes and let stand 3 hours.
2

Drain vegetables and remove garlic, if desired.
3

Make syrup by combining vinegar, sugar, mustard seed and celery seed.
4

Pour equal amounts of syrup into 2 large pots and bring to a boil.
5

Add drained vegetables and bring to a rolling boil.
6

Pack into hot sterilized jars.
7

Fill to brim and seal.