SWEET CUCUMBER PICKLE CHIPS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



SWEET CUCUMBER PICKLE CHIPS image

It's just about time to make pickles. Cucumbers are on the vine and I am just counting the days. I will post pictures when I can

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 9

PICKLES:
cucumbers, dill size or smaller
1 Tbsp salt per quart
1 tsp alum per quart
SYRUP:
3 c white sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp mixed pilkling spices
1 1/2 c water
green food coloring as desired

Steps:

  • 1. PICKLES: Wash and cut cucumbers in round slices. Put in quart jars.
  • 2. For each quart add alum and salt and fl\ill with cold cider vinegar. Seal, but not tightly, let stand 2 to 3 months or longer.
  • 3. Anytime after that drain and cover with the following syrup
  • 4. SYRUP: Mix, bring to boil, let boil 2 to 3 minutes and pour over the cucumbers that have been packed into quart jars. Seal. Ready in two weeks.
  • 5. Do not add any more vinegar.
  • 6. Before using set jar in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. They are crisp like ice.

There are no comments yet!