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steff's blue ribbon pickles

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Recipe by
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
@steflink
Camp Hill, PA

I found this recipe in a 1970's era "Spices of the World" cookbook and amended it throughout the years, cutting out alot of the sugar. Since then, I've entered them in contests and always walk away with a ribbon.

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Ingredients For steff's blue ribbon pickles

  • 12
    cucumbers
  • 3
    onions
  • 1
    green pepper
  • 1
    red pepper
  • 1/2 c
    kosher salt
  • 3 qt
    ice water
  • 4 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4 c
    vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    mustard seed
  • 2 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1 tsp
    ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves

How To Make steff's blue ribbon pickles

  • 1
    Slice onions, cucumbers, red pepper and green pepper. Stir kosher salt into water, add ice cubes and soak vegetables in the ice-cold brine for at least three hours.
  • 2
    Drain vegetables.
  • 3
    Pack in canning jars.
  • 4
    Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil for five minutes. Poor over canned vegetables. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
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