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lime pickles

(1 rating)
Davethechef avatar
Recipe by
David Henson
@Davethechef
Iuka, IL

I got this recipe from one of those little old ladies (God rest her soul) from a church i used to go to and when i would do handyman work for her she would give me a jar!! and she finaly gave me the recipe one day!!

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method Stove Top

Ingredients For lime pickles

  • 7 lb
    sliced cucumbers cut in 1/4
  • 2 gal
    water
  • 2 c
    pickleing lime
  • 2 qt
    cider vinegar
  • 8 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    pickle spices
  • 2 Tbsp
    salt (not iodidized!!!)
  • 1 Tbsp
    celery seed
  • 1 Tbsp
    allspice, ground
  • green food coloring

How To Make lime pickles

  • 1
    Day one: Soak the cucumber slices in 2 gallons of water with lime for 24 hours. Then drain and soak in clear water for 3 hrs. next wash thoroughly. drain
  • 2
    Day two: Heat vinegar, sugar, spices soak pickles in this mixture overnight.
  • 3
    Day three: Bring pickles and vinegar mix to a hard boil (add a litle green food color) for 35 min. divide into hot jars and seal with flats and rings. (let sit in jars for a few days before using)
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