Penny Pickles Also Called Copper Pickles Recipe

Name: Penny Pickles Also Called Copper Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 quarts medium cucumbers (aprox 24 to 26 Cups sliced thin like a penny); 7 large onions (aprox 7cups sliced thin like a penny); 4 sweet red peppers (aprox 3 1/3 cup sliced thin); 7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (optional); 1/2 teaspoon alum (optional); 1 - 1 1/2 cup pickling salt; boiling water, to cover; 1 quart white vinegar; 6 cups sugar; 3 teaspoons celery seeds; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Servings: persons

6 quarts medium cucumbers (aprox 24 to 26 Cups sliced thin like a penny)
7 large onions (aprox 7cups sliced thin like a penny)
4 sweet red peppers (aprox 3 1/3 cup sliced thin)
7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (optional)
1/2 teaspoon alum (optional)
1 - 1 1/2 cup pickling salt
boiling water, to cover
1 quart white vinegar
6 cups sugar
3 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seeds

1
Wash and cut the blossom end off of the cukes.
2
Slice the Cukes, peppers, onions and garlic if used, thin like a penny. I use my food processor.
3
(old way from mom).
4
Cover the pickles with 1 1/2 cups of pickling salt and alum pour boiling water over the veggies allow to sit for 2 hours.
5
**New way mine** 1 cup of salt sprinkled over the veggies and then covered with ice and cold water, let sit overnight and rinse well before proceeding and that worked very well.
6
Mix the last 4 ingredients and boil add drained veggies and cook for 15 minutes.
7
Place quickly into Pint (500ml) or Quart (1L) jars and seal promptly.
8
process for 10 minutes if you like.

1554

kcal

Calories

386

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 quarts medium cucumbers (aprox 24 to 26 Cups sliced thin like a penny), 7 large onions (aprox 7cups sliced thin like a penny), 4 sweet red peppers (aprox 3 1/3 cup sliced thin), 7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (optional), and more.

Yes, Penny Pickles Also Called Copper 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.

Penny Pickles Also Called Copper Pickles

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