Spanish Chunk Pickles

Directions

1. 1
   Soak cucumbers overnight in cold water.
2. 2
   Put in stone jar. Make brine strong enough to float an egg (2 cups salt, 1 gallon water).
3. 3
   Let stand 3 days.
4. 4
   Soak in clear water for 3 days.
5. 5
   Then drain and cut in 1-inch pieces or smaller.
6. 6
   Mix 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water and alum.
7. 7
   Let stand 3 days.
8. 8
   You know how much of this to make by measuring water drained off.