Pepper Relish

1. 1

   Wash cucumbers (not over 5 inches long), any amount.

2. 2

   Just cover with a brine solution of 1 gallon cold water and 2 cups canning salt.

3. 3

   Let stand 5 to 7 days (this will form a scum, bad, over the water).

4. 4

   Then wash cucumbers and chunk or slice down the middle.

5. 5

   For the next 2 or 3 days, pour over clean, each day a solution of 1 gallon water with 2 teaspoons alum.

6. 6

   Now measure cucumbers by quarts or whatever.

7. 7

   Over the cucumbers, put on cold 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water and heat for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Add to your taste oil of cinnamon and oil of cloves.* Then start adding sugar after they begin to cool.

9. 9

   Add 1/3 as much sugar (gradually) as you have pickles (this takes about 24 to 48 hours), just as you have the time, not all at once.

10. 10

    They will turn a pretty green.

11. 11

    Then heat and can.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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