CUCUMBER LIME PICKLES

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Make and share this Cucumber Lime Pickles recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nancy Sneed

Categories     Canning

Time P2DT9h35m

Yield 6-8 pints

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 lbs cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
2 cups pickling lime
2 gallons water
2 quarts vinegar
8 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt
3 drops green food coloring (optional)
2 quarts vinegar
8 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt

Steps:

  • Soak the cucumbers lime and water in enamel or crockery for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • (Do not use Aluminum Ware).
  • Remove from lime water and rinse in 3 cool waters.
  • Soak 3 additional hours in ice and water.
  • Remove carefully to drain.
  • Mix syrup ingredients and stir until dissolved.
  • Pour over the cucumbers.
  • Let set 5 or 6 hours or overnight.
  • Add pickling spices to taste.
  • (Use whole cloves or allspice).
  • Boil mixture for 35 minutes.
  • Fill sterilized jars with cucumber slices and pour syrup over cucumbers leaving 0.125 inch head space.
  • Seal jars.
  • If syrup does not cover cucumbers while boiling, mix partial recipe of syrup and add it.

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