Plastic Pickles

8 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 lb. thin sliced cucumbers (approximately)
  • 1 box alum (large)
  • 1 qt. lime
  • 1 qt. plain salt
  • cold water
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 6 lb. sugar
  • 1/2 box pickling spices

Directions

  1. 1
    Step 1:
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    Place cucumber slices in a stone or glass jar. Cover with lime dissolved in 1
  3. 3
    or
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    2
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    quarts cold water.
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    Let stand 12 hours.
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    Drain and
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    wash
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    in
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    cold water.
  11. 11
    Slices must always be completely covered in
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    each step.
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    Add a little more or less water, as needed.

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