TWO WEEK SWEET PICKLES
A very old canning recipe from Libbie's Aunt Viola dated 8-10-74. Libbie is 95 now so this is a pretty old recipe that uses a crock and A LOT of work and boiling. Writing directions as given.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Canning
Time P14DT3h
Yield 8 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Take 75 medium sized cukes to a gallon of water.
- Add 1 pint salt (kosher).
- Let stand 1 week. (make sure all cukes are submerged or they will spoil; put plate and weight on).
- Take out and take 1 tablespoon powdered alum to 1 gallon of boiling water.
- Let stand 24 hours.
- Pour off and put on 1 gallon clean boiling water.
- Let stand 24 hours.
- Take out and split and put in 6 cups sugar, 3 pints vinegar, and whole allspice, cinnamon bark, and celery seed, or cinnamon, mustard, allspice and cloves.
- Pour this on boiling hot; let stand 24 hours.
- Pour this solution off pickles and boil three mornings straight, adding 1 cup sugar each morning (add to pickles).
- Boil 3 mornings straight without sugar.
- Pack in jars the last morning, pour boiling syrup over and seal.
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Kyngxley Anyikwa
[email protected]These pickles are amazing! I made them for my husband and he couldn't stop eating them.
kaka kako
[email protected]I've been making these pickles for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the way the vinegar and sugar balance each other out.
Shisano Smith
[email protected]These pickles are delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.
Cuneyt Alhoot
[email protected]I love these pickles! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the way the vinegar and sugar balance each other out. They're the perfect addition to any picnic or potluck.
MD:Rahim Islam
[email protected]These pickles are the best! I've made them several times and they're always perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and sour, and they have a great crunch.
Sujon Dass
[email protected]I made these pickles for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Imran Bijoro
[email protected]These pickles are so good! They're the perfect snack or addition to a meal. I love the way the sweetness of the sugar balances out the tartness of the vinegar. I'll definitely be making these again.
Shawn Brewer
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pickles turned out great. They're nice and crunchy, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour. I'm really happy with how they turned out.
Nonkululeko Luvuno
[email protected]These pickles are amazing! I made them for my husband and he couldn't stop eating them. He said they're the best pickles he's ever had. I'm definitely going to make them again soon.
Dragon Dance Floor
[email protected]I've been making these pickles for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the way the vinegar and sugar balance each other out. They're the perfect addition to any picnic or potluck.
Mustafa chuhan
[email protected]These pickles are absolutely delicious! I made them for the first time last week and they were a huge hit with my family and friends. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, and they have a great crunch. I will definitely be making these