Lime Pickles

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 lb. cucumbers, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 1/2 c. lime
  • 1 qt. vinegar
  • 3 lb. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 or 3 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices, tied in cloth

Directions

  1. 1
    In crock or stone jar or porcelain container, combine cucumbers and lime.
  2. 2
    Cover with cold water and let stand 24 hours, stirring lime from bottom 4 or 5 times.
  3. 3
    Wash 5 times in cold water.
  4. 4
    The last time, let spigot run and hold pickles in hands to be sure all lime is removed.
  5. 5
    Let stand in lots of water for 20 minutes; drain.

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