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OLD SOUTH CUCUMBER LIME PICKLES Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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7 lbs cucumbers (sliced crosswise)
2 cups pickling lime
2 gallons water
8 cups distilled white wine vinegar (4-6% acidity)
8 cups sugar
1 tbs salt
2 tsp mixed pickling spices
Directions:
Directions:
1. Soak cucumbers in water and lime in crockery or
enamel ware for 12 hours or overnight
DO NOT use aluminum ware
2. Wash three times in cold water and soak in fresh ice
water for 3 hours
3. Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a low boil
stir until sugar is dissolved
Add cucumbers and soak 5-6 hours or overnight
4. Boil pickles in soaking liquid for 35 minutes
Fill sterilized quart jars

 

 

 

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