4 qt Pickling cucumbers (app. 6
-pounds)
4 lg Onions
1/2 c Salt
4 c Vinegar
4 c Sugar
1 tb Celery seed
2 ts Turmeric
2 tb Mustard seed
1 ts Mixed pickling spices
Slice cucumbers and onions and alternately layer in a strainer covering
each alyer with salt. Cover with ice and let drain 3 hours. Add ice as
needed. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices and
bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes. Add cucumbers and onions and bring to a
boil again. Fill hot jars with cucumber and onions. Add hot liquid to
within 1/2-inch of tops of the jars. Release air bubbles, clean rims of
jars, and seal. Process in water bath canner for 10 minutes. Makes 7 to 8
pints.
Yields
1 Servings