MRS. FAST PICKLES

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A delicious sweet pickle, this recipe comes from my mom who got it from a dear old friend of hers from church. The original recipe doesn't seem to have had a title because we've always just called them 'Mrs. Fast Pickles.' Mrs. Fast passed away this last year, but she will be lovingly remembered by my mother, who saw her as a surrogate grandmother, and by myself, who also sort of 'adopted' her as a grandmother. (Cooking time includes standing time)

Provided by Swan Valley Tammi

Categories     Canning

Time 2h40m

Yield 7 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 quarts sliced cucumbers (put in large bowl first)
1 cup pickling salt
16 cups boiling water
6 cups vinegar
12 cups sugar
1/4 cup salt
4 teaspoons turmeric
1/8 teaspoon alum

Steps:

  • For Brine: Mix all ingredients in large pot and bring to a boil. Set aside.
  • For pickles: Slice cukes into a large mixing bowl to make 7 quarts.
  • Pour scant cup of pickling salt over cukes and cover with boiling water.
  • Let stand for 2 hours and drain well.
  • Put cucumbers into sealing jars, cover with brine, add some fresh dill, seal, and place in canner.
  • Bring to a boil and turn off heat. Let stand for 20 minutes before removing jars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1430.4, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 20233.2, Carbohydrate 358.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 349.6, Protein 2.8

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