Reduced-Sodium Sliced Sweet Pickles
Yield
1 batchPrep
20 minCook
25 minReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds |
pickling cucumbers
|
* |
| Brining solution | |||
| 1 | quart |
white vinegar
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
pickling salt
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
mustard seeds
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| Syrup | |||
| 1 ⅔ | cups |
white vinegar
|
|
| 3 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
allspice
whole |
|
| 2 ¼ | teaspoons |
celery seeds
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | kg |
pickling cucumbers
|
* |
| Brining solution | |||
| 0.9 | l |
white vinegar
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
pickling salt
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
mustard seeds
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| Syrup | |||
| 394 | ml |
white vinegar
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
allspice
whole |
|
| 11 | ml |
celery seeds
|
|
Directions
Wash cucumbers and cut 1/16 inch off blossom end, and discard.
Cut cucumbers into ¼ inch slices.
Combine all ingredients for canning syrup in a saucepan and bring to boiling.
Keep syrup hot until used.
In a large kettle, mix the ingredients for the brining solution.
Add the cut cucumbers, cover, and simmer until the cucumbers change color from bright to dull green (about 5 to 7 minutes).
Drain the cucumber slices.
Fill jars, and cover with hot canning syrup leaving ½-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in
