Lime Pickles

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 lb. cucumbers (medium)
  • 2 gal. water
  • 1 c. lime
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 5 lb. sugar
  • 3 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. celery seed
  • 1 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices

Directions

  1. 1
    Don't peel cucumbers.
  2. 2
    Slice 1/4-inch thick.
  3. 3
    Soak 24 hours in 2 gallons of water and lime.
  4. 4
    Wash thoroughly and let stand 3 hours in cold water.
  5. 5
    Drain and let stand overnight in mixture of remaining ingredients.
  6. 6
    I heat it to boiling before adding to cuke slices, which I have in a plastic pail, if a large amount. In the morning, boil 35 minutes and seal.
  7. 7
    I add some alum if pickles are too soft, while cooking.
  8. 8
    Makes 5 quarts.

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