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Lime Pickles

Granted, it had a big chunk.

Recipe Summary Lime Pickles

They go really will with ham. Can't keep them on the shelf. They are worth the wait.

Ingredients | Pickled Vegetables Bdo Box

2 gallons water

2 cups pickling lime (calcium hydroxide)

7 pounds cucumbers, cut into chunks

6 cups cold vinegar

8 cups white sugar

2 teaspoons pickling spice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon celery seed

½ teaspoon whole cloves

1 drop food coloring, or as desired

Directions

Mix 2 gallons water and pickling lime together in a large bowl; add cucumbers and soak, stirring often, for 24 hours. Drain and thoroughly rinse cucumbers under cold water.

Fill a large bowl with ice water and soak cucumbers for 3 hours; drain.

Pour cold vinegar into a large pot. Mix sugar, pickling spice, salt, celery seed, cloves, and food coloring into vinegar until dissolved. Add cucumbers; let sit, 8 hours to overnight.

Bring cucumber mixture to a boil; remove pot from heat.

Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack cucumber mixture into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.

Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.

Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Pickling lime is also known as slaked lime.

Make vinegar mixture recipe 1 1/2 times so you will have plenty.

Info | Pickled Vegetables Bdo Box

prep: 20 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 1 day total: 1 day Servings: 100 Yield: 5 1/2 quarts

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