Thanks to my neighbor who knows how to grow cucumbers, I will be able to make my Grandmothers Sweet Lime Pickles this summer. After much lesson learning on how not to grow a cucumber, and Hubby throwing the Death Blow to my last remaining plant, I had nearly given up. But I was rescued yesterday when my neighbor met me in Southern Maryland with a case of cuc's that he successfully grew.
I'm going to get the lime today and start the pickles tomorrow.
Thanks Neighbor!
Here's Gran's recipe, it super simple and simply delicious...Enjoy!
Gran's Sweet Lime Pickles Recipe
2 c. hydrated lime
2 gallons water
7 lb. sliced cucumbers, 1/4 inch thick
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 qt. cider vinegar
2-3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. pickling spice
Mix and stir lime in water. Add cucumbers and let soak for 24 hours. Stir often. Drain. Wash well in clear cold water. Soak 3 hours in clear water and drain.
Make syrup with sugar, salt, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and pickling spice. (Take bay leaves and red peppers out of pickling spice.) Add green food coloring (1 drop). Put cucumbers in syrup and let stand overnight. The next morning, put on stove and bring to a boil for 40 minutes. Put in hot jars and seal.
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