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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 28 |
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My mom always made these crisp pickles when we were kids, and she gave me the recipe, says field editor Karen Owen of Rising Sun, Indiana. They're pleasantly tart and so good. Ingredients:
4 pounds cucumbers, sliced |
8 small onions, sliced |
1/2 cup canning salt |
5 cups sugar |
4 cups white vinegar |
2 tablespoons mustard seed |
2 teaspoons celery seed |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
Directions:
1. In a large container, combine the cucumbers, onions and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain again.
2. In a Dutch oven, combine the sugar, vinegar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil. Remove from the heat.
3. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: 7 pints.
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