8 Day Pickles
8 Day Pickles is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 1 1/2 gal. cucumbers, 1 c. salt, 1 tbsp. ginger, 1 tbsp. alum and 8 c. vinegar, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Perfect for family dinners and special occasions.
π Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full
Wash and cut up cucumbers.
Put in churn.
Mix salt in 1 gallon water and pour over cucumbers.
Let stand 3 days.
Drain off salt water.
Cover with alum water (1 tablespoon to 1 gallon water).
Let stand 1 day.
Drain and cover with ginger water (1 tablespoon ginger to 1 gallon water).
Let stand 1 day.
Drain and rinse cucumbers once and drain well.
Put back in churn.
Mix vinegar, sugar and pickling spice and bring to a boil.
Put over cucumbers.
Let stand 1 day.
Next day, put cucumbers in jars. Boil liquid and pour over pickles.
Seal and store.
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