Senfgurken - Ripe Cucumber Pickles

Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 large cucumbers, very ripe
• 1/2 cup salt
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 quart vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick

Recipe

• 1 wash cucumbers; peel, cut in halves lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• 2 let stand overnight in a brine made of the salt and water.
• 3 drain very well and cut into pieces.
• 4 tie spices into a cheesecloth bag.
• 5 bring sugar, vinegar and spice bag to a boil; add cucumbers and boil until cukes begin to look transparent but are still crisp.
• 6 fill sterilized jars and seal.