7 Day Sweet Pickle Recipe

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

7 Day Sweet Pickle Recipe

Recipe By : Simply Good Cooking Pennsylvanis Dutch Style
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Canned Pickles

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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7 pounds cucumber
water to cover
1 quart vinegar
8 cups sugar
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons mixed pickle spices

Wash cucumbers & cover with boiling water. Let stand 24 hours and repeat
process daily using fresh hot water until the 5th day. On the 5th morning,
cut cucumbers into 1/4 inch rings. Prepare vinegar brine: bring vinegar,
sugar, salt & spices to a boil. Pour over cucmbers. let stand 24 hours.
The next morning, drain off brine; reheat, add cucmbers & bring to a boil.
Pack in jars & seal while hot.

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NOTES : This should be processed in a boiling water bath to avoid risk of
contamination.