Title: Sweet Chunks
Categories: Vegetable Pickle
Yield: 1 Servings

7	lb	Of large cucumbers
2	ga	Water
4	tb	Alum
2	qt	White vinegar
3	lb	Sugar
1	tb	Whole cloves
1	ts	Celery seed
2		Broken cinnamon sticks
3	ts	Salt

I always have an abundance of pickling cucmbers from the garden especially later in the summer after making other pickles. This recipe rivals any watermelon rind pickle I have ever tasted.

Peel, core and chunk 7 pounds of large cucumbers.

Soak 24 hours in a solution made of 2 gallons water and 4 tbls. alum. Drain. Cover with cold water and let stand 3 hours. Drain.

Combine and heat to a boil 2 quarts white vinegar 3 pounds sugar Pour over chunks and let stand 3 hours or more.

Drain off liquid into a large kettle. Add a bag of spices filled with 1 tbls. whole cloves 1 tsp. celery seed 2 broken cinnamon sticks 3 tsp. salt Boil 10 minutes. Add cucumbers, simmer 20 minutes. Add a few drops of green food coloring to enhance color. Pack into clean pint jars within 1 inch of top of jar being sure the cucumbers are cover with liquid. Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes. Begin processing time when water returns to a full boil.

Let these set a few weeks to allow the full flavor to develop. Then enjoy! It is also fun to save out a pint or two to add red food coloring for those special relish plates at Christmas time.

From: Corky #6 @1509005 1 Date: 07-30-94

From: Z Pegasus #2 @1219000 1 Date: 07-25-94 The Gwe Bbs [asv/Cin] (37) Home Cooki

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