GINGER PICKLES

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This is an old timey ginger pickle..canning recipe. I wont say its the easiest in the world, but it makes very good pickles. I think the powdered lime is available most everywhere....Im sure the alum is. Hope ya'll like these....:-)

Provided by macy0611

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 lbs cucumbers
3 pints vinegar
5 lbs sugar
2 pints water
1/2 box pickling spices

Steps:

  • Peel cukes and cut out seed.
  • Cut into finger length strips.
  • Soak for 12 hours in lime water (3 cups lime to 2 gal water).
  • Wash and soak in alum water for 3 hours (1/2 cup powdered alum to 2 gal water).
  • Drain--DO NOT WASH.
  • Soak for 6 hours in ginger water (1/2 cup powdered ginger to 2 gal water) Drain--DO NOT WASH.
  • Add all other ingredients and boil for 1 hour.
  • Put in hot sterilized jars and seal while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.6, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 11.5, Carbohydrate 202.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 195.2, Protein 2.5

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