Sweet Gherkins Recipe

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Sweet Gherkins
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Directions:

  1. Wash cucumbers, blossom, ends removed. Use the littlest ones you can find!
  2. FIRST DAY:
  3. In the afternoon, place cucumbers in large bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 6 hours or overnight.
  4. SECOND DAY:.
  5. In the morning, drain cucumbers and cover with fresh boiling water. Let stand 6 hours.
  6. In the afternoon, drain cucumbers; add salt; cover with fresh boiling water.
  7. THIRD DAY:.
  8. In the morning, drain cucumbers; prick with fork. Combine 3 cups of the sugar, 3 cups of the vinegar, herbs, and spices (except vanilla extract) in a pan. Heat to the boiling point and pour over cucumbers.
  9. In the afternoon, drain syrup mixture into a large pan; add 2 cups of the sugar and 2 more cups of the vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour over cucumbers. Cover and let stand.
  10. FOURTH DAY:.
  11. In the morning, drain syrup mixture into a large pan; add 2 cups of the sugar and 1 cup of the vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour over pickles.
  12. In the afternoon, prepare jars. Drain syrup mixture off pickles into large pan; add remaining 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract (if using) to syrup; heat to boiling. Pack pickles into clean, hot jars. cover with hot syrup leaving 1/2 inch head space; seal. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1134.84 Kcal (4751 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.24g 0%
Sodium 9448.83mg 394%
Potassium 636.14mg 14%
Total Carbs 276.31g 92%
Sugars 271.21g 1085%
Dietary Fiber 4.69g 19%
Protein 4.62g 9%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 23%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 100.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 116.48 Kcal (488 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.02g 0%
Sodium 969.79mg 394%
Potassium 65.29mg 14%
Total Carbs 28.36g 92%
Sugars 27.84g 1085%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 19%
Protein 0.47g 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 23%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 10.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.9
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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