Pumpkin Pickles

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs fresh pumpkin, peeled seeded, cut into 1 inch squares
  • 4 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 thinly sliced lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick, broken up
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 8 whole allspice

Directions

  1. 1
    Place first 4 ingredients into large saucepan.
  2. 2
    Tie lemon, cinnamon stick, cloves and allspice in double layer of cheesecloth. Add to pumpkin mixture.
  3. 3
    Heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until pumpkin is tender.
  4. 4
    Discard spice bag.
  5. 5
    Pack pumpkin into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1 inch of top. Fill with syrup to within 1/2 inch of top. place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

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