Seven Day Sweet Pickles
Ingrediënten
- 7 lbs. medium-sized cucumbers about 3” long
- boiling water
- 1 quart apple cider vinegar
- 8 cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. mixed pickling spices
Instructies
- Scrub the pickles, put them in a large dishpan or crock and cover them with boiling water.
- Let stand for 24 hours.
- On day 2 drain them, then cover them again with fresh boiling water.
- Repeat that process on days 3 and 4.
- On day 5 drain the pickles, then cut them into ¼” slices.
- Combine the vinegar, sugar, and seasonings and bring to a boil.
- Pour over the sliced pickles.
- On day 6 drain the syrup into a saucepan, bring to a boil and pour over the pickles once again.
- Repeat that process on day 7, then spoon the pickles and syrup into hot, sterilized jars.
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