Honey Spears
Yield
5 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
8 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | each |
cucumbers
ripe |
|
| 6 | each |
onions
|
|
| ½ | cup |
pickling salt
|
*
|
| 1 | gallon |
water
|
*
|
| 3 | cups |
vinegar
pickling |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 2 | cups |
honey
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
celery seeds
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
turmeric
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | each |
cucumbers
ripe |
|
| 6 | each |
onions
|
|
| 118 | ml |
pickling salt
|
*
|
| 3.8 | l |
water
|
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
vinegar
pickling |
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 473 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
celery seeds
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
Directions
Peel the cucumbers and slice in half.
Scoop out the seeds.
Slice the cucumbers into spears.
Peel and slice the onions.
Combine salt and 1 gallon water in a large glass, ceramic or stainless steel bowl.
Add the cucumbers and onions and soak overnight.
Sterilize 5 to 1 pint jars and lids.
Drain cucumber-onion mixture.
Combine vinegar, one cup water, honey, mustard seed, celery seed and tumeric in dutch oven.
Cook 5 minutes.
Add cucumber-onion mixture, heat to boiling.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving ⅛ inch headspace, and seal.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
NOTE: When processing, make sure that the level of boiling water is at least 1 inch above the jar tops.
Begin timing when the water returns to a boil.
