*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Crystal Pickles

Recipe By     : Geneva
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Canning, Preserves, Etc.

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      gallon        thinly sliced cucumbers
   1      cup           pickling salt
   1      tablespoon    alum
   1      tablespoon    ground ginger
                        SYRUP
   6      cups          sugar
   2      cups          water
   1      tablespoon    salt
   4      cups          vinegar
   1      teaspoon      celery seed
   1      bag           pickling spices (size of a walnut)

Soak thinly sliced cucumbers in a gallon of water and the 1 cup pickling
salt for 5 days.  Stir everyday.  After 5 days, drain and add fresh water
and the 1 tablespoon alum.  soak overnight.  Next morning drain and
rinse. Bring the cucumbers to a boil in fresh water and cook 10 minutes
with 1 tablespoon ginger.  Drain and rinse.  Make the syrup.  Place the
pickling spices in cheesecloth and tie up and place in the syrup.  Let
the syrup come to a boil and add cucumbers and boil 20 minutes. Remove
the pickling  spice bag and bottle while hot.

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