Lime Pickles


Course : Relishes
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


7 Pounds pickling cucumbers

--- vinegar mixture ----

2 quarts vinegar

3 teaspoons salt

4 1/2 pounds sugar

1 teaspoon celery seeds -- rounded

1 tablespoon cloves

1 teaspoon mixed spices

2 cups lime
 

Preparation / Directions:


Soak for 24 hours in the 2 cups of lime and 2 gallons of water. Rinse well in ice water several times. Cover with cold (ice) water and soak for 3 hours. Drain and cover with vinegar mixture (vinegar, salt, sugar, celery seed, cloves and mixed spices). Let stand overnight in this mixture, then boil mixture and pickles for 35 minutes. Seal in sterilized jars.


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