Crystal Cukes
Yield
16 servingsPrep
30 minCook
30 minReady
8 daysLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds |
cucumbers
sliced |
|
| 1 | cup |
salt
|
|
| 1 | gallon |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
alum
|
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| 2 | cups |
water
|
|
| 6 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | quart |
vinegar
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cinnamon sticks
broken |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
celery seeds
whole |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
allspice
whole |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cloves
whole |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | kg |
cucumbers
sliced |
|
| 237 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 3.8 | l |
water
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
alum
|
* |
| 15 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 473 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1.4 | l |
sugar
|
|
| 0.9 | l |
vinegar
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
cinnamon sticks
broken |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
celery seeds
whole |
|
| 15 | ml |
allspice
whole |
|
| 15 | ml |
cloves
whole |
|
Directions
Place the washed and sliced cucumbers in a brine made of the salt and gallon of water.
Let stand in the brine for 8 days. Drain.
Boil cucumbers in enough water to cover the cucumbers and the alum.
Drain again.
Mix the 2 cups of water, sugar and vinegar.
Place broken cinnamon sticks, all spice, cloves and celery seed in a cloth sack.
Place sack in vinegar mixture.
Bring to a boil with occasional stirring.
Drop in cucumbers and boil until transparent and tender.
Pack into hot quart jars.
Fill jars to top with syrup and seal.
