Preparation:
Yield: About 4 to 5 pints Procedure: Wash cucumbers and cut 1/16 inch off blossom end, and discard.
Cut cucumbers into 1/4-inch slices. Combine all ingredients for canning syrup in a saucepan and bring to boiling.
Keep syrup hot until used. In a large kettle, mix the ingredients for the brining solution.
Add the cut cucumbers, cover, and simmer until the cucumbers change color from bright to dull green (about 5 to 7 minutes). Drain the cucumber slices. Fill jars, and cover with hot canning syrup leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1. Table 1. Recommended process time for Reduced-Sodium Sliced Sweet Pickles in a boiling-water canner.
Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Pints. Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 10 min. 1,001 - 6,000 ft: 15 min. Above 6,000 ft: 20 min.
* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) |
