Old Cucumber Pickles

Name: Old Cucumber Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 5 lb. yellow cucumbers; 1 gal. water; 2 c. lime; 2 gal. water; 1 small box alum; 2 gal. water; 1 box pulverized ginger; 3 pt. vinegar; 2 pt. water; 5 lb. sugar; 1/2 box pickling spices

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Old Cucumber Pickles – a delicious recipe with yellow cucumbers, water, lime, water, alum, water. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

5 lb. yellow cucumbers
1 gal. water
2 c. lime
2 gal. water
1 small box alum
2 gal. water
1 box pulverized ginger
3 pt. vinegar
2 pt. water
5 lb. sugar
1/2 box pickling spices

1
Peel and core cucumbers.
2
Soak 24 hours in a gallon of water and lime.
3
Wash and soak 24 hours in 2 gallons of water and alum. Wash and soak 6 hours in two gallons of water mixed with ginger. Drain and soak 3 to 4 hours in remaining ingredients.
4
Boil 1 hour; bottle and seal in this last solution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 lb. yellow cucumbers, 1 gal. water, 2 c. lime, 2 gal. water, and more.

Yes, Old Cucumber Pickles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Servings
4 servings
Category
General

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