Crystal Cukes

* Exported from MasterCook *

CRYSTAL CUKES

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lb Cucumbers, Sliced
1 c Salt
1 ga Ater
1 t Alum
1 tb Powdered Ginger
2 c Water
6 c Sugar
1 qt Vinegar
1 tb Cinnamon Sticks, Broken
1 tb Whole Celery Seed
1 tb Whole All Spice
1 tb Whole Cloves

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.



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