Old Fashioned Sweet Nine Day Pickles

Total Time: 216 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 216 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 quarts cucumbers, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups pickling salt
• 16 cups water
• 4 quarts water
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon alum
• 2 cups vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 8 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon pickling spices, tied in a bag

Recipe

• 1 step one: cut cucumbers in 1/2 inch pieces or a little larger and place in a crock or large glass container. bring the soaking brine to a boil, pour over cut cucumbers, cover with a clean cloth and weigh down with a plate. cover crock with a clean tea towel.
• 2 let stand three days.
• 3 step two: drain, put back in crock and cover with fresh water. there is no salt added to this.
• 4 let stand two days.
• 5 step three: drain and place back in crock.
• 6 bring the pickle solution with the alum to a boil and simmer two minutes pour over.
• 7 stand overnight.
• 8 step four: drain and place back in crock. make sweet pickle brine, bring to a boil and pour over. for three days drain this syrup into a large pot and bring to a boil. pour back over the cucumber slices. the third day once again bring the syrup to a boil. put pickles into sterilized jars, pour hot brine over and seal.
• 9 i often replace some of the cucumber pieces with cauliflower chunks, making for a mixed sweet pickle.
• 10 makes about eight pints.