Ingredients
- 32 4-inch cucumbers (or 52 3 1/2 inch) sliced thin (1/4 inch)
- 8 small onions (sliced thin – 1/8 inch)
- 1/2 cup of coarse pickling salt
Liquid
- 5 cups of sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspons of turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons of celery seed
- 5 cups of vinegar (5 percent)
Slice cucumbers and onions thin and combine. Add salt over mixture and cover with cracked ice and let stand for 3 hours. Stir occasionally and drain well.
Combine rest of liquid ingredients and pour over vegetables. Bring mixture to boil and reduce heat. Immediately pack into hot, sterilized jars and seal.
Makes 8 pints