Preparation:
Place the washed and sliced cucumbers in a brine made of the salt and
gallon of water. Let stand in the brine for 8 days. Drain. Boil
cucumbers in enough water to cover the cucumbers and the alum. Drain
again. Mix the 2 cups of water, sugar and vinegar. Place broken cinnamon
sticks, all spice, cloves and celery seed in a cloth sack. Place sack in
vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil with occasional stirring. Drop in
cucumbers and boil until clea, transparent and tender. Pack into hot quart
jars. Fill jars to top with syrup and seal. |
