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green pickles

(1 rating)
jlowery55 avatar
Recipe by
Joyce Lowery
@jlowery55
Sterlington, LA

Mrs. Lowery made these pickles every summer. The kids loved to eat them with hamburgers or straight out of the jar.

(1 rating)
yield 8 pints
method Canning/Preserving

Ingredients For green pickles

  • 7 lb
    cucumbers, sliced
  • 2 c
    pickling limes
  • 2 gal
    water
  • VINEGAR SOLUTION
  • 2 qt
    vinegar
  • 5 lb
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    whole cloves
  • 1 Tbsp
    pickling spices
  • 2
    cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • green food coloring

How To Make green pickles

  • 1
    Place sliced cucumbers in 2 gallons water with 2 cups of lime. Let this set for 24 hours. Rinse well (5 or 6 times).
  • 2
    Put in ice water for 3 hours. Drain. Place back in crock. Pour in heated vinegar solution and leave 24 hours. Then cook one hour on low simmer.
  • 3
    VINEGAR SOLUTION: Place pickling spices, cinnamon, and whole cloves in cheese cloth.
  • 4
    Combine vinegar, sugar, salt and food coloring. Place spice bag in vinegar solution. Heat.
  • 5
    Place pickles in pint jars and add 2 piece screw on lids. Place in boiling water bath for 11 minutes. Set on towels on counter. Let cool for 24 hours.
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