Freezer Pickles
2015-09-23- Cuisine: American
- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Yield: 10-16 pints
- Servings: 40
- Prep Time: 4:00 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
52 -
Total Fat
0 g -
Saturated Fat
0 g -
Cholesterol
0 mg -
Sodium
351 mg -
Potassium
142 mg -
Carbohydrates
25 g -
Dietary Fiber
5 g -
Sugars
4 g -
Protein
1 g
Ingredients
- 8 pounds cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 cups vinegar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1 teaspoon alum
Method
Step 1
Combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Mix well. Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse.
Step 2
Meanwhile in a bowl or jar combine remaining ingredients and let stand 2 to 3 hours, stirring or shaking often until no sugar settles to the bottom. Pour over cucumber mixture and mix well.
Step 3
Pack into 1 pint freezer containers leaving 1 inch headroom. Cover and freeze up to 6 weeks. Thaw before serving.
This recipe will make enough pickles for the rest of your life but is easily divided. You’ll get about 2 pints per pound.