POLISH PICKLES

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I've made these for years, recipe was handed down through my family. These taste good, not really a sweet pickle, but tasty! This is hubby's favorite pickle...

Provided by Jan W

Categories     Vegetables

Time 13h

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 medium cucumbers, peeled & quarterd
water
1 tsp salt per quart of water used
Add'l water & vinegar to make a weak solution
1-1/2 pt white vinegar
1-1/2 pt granulated sugar
1/4 tsp crushed hot pepper flakes
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp powdered alum per jar
2 thinly sliced onions

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and quarter cucumbers. Place in large stainless steel kettle and add water and salt (as directed above). Cover and stand overnight. Drain and rinse well.
  • 2. Return pickles to washed kettle. Make a weak vinegar solution and pour over pickles. Heat until hot but DO NOT BOIL.
  • 3. Pack pickles in hot sterile jars. Mix the 1-1/2 pint vinegar,sugar, hot pepper flakes and turmeric to make a syrup; Boil syrup 3 minutes, then pour over pickles in jars.
  • 4. Add 1/4 tsp. alum and 1 slice onion on top of pickles in each jar. Put on lids & rings, seal tight. Set on rack or towel, jars will seal themselves. Store in cool place.

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