Lime Pickles

Yield: 7-8 pints

Ingredients:

• 5 pounds cleaned weight cucumbers (peeled, seeded, cubed)
• 1 cup powdered pickling lime
• 1 gallon cold water

Method:

1. Soak prepared cukes in water and lime for 24 hours.
2. Next day, drain and wash cukes. Cover with cold water. Soak 3 hours.
3. Drain cukes. Cover again with cold water. Soak 3 hours.
4. Drain cukes and tap dry on a large towel.

Make syrup with following:

• 5 cups sugar
• 4 cups plus 6 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed pickling spice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Method for Syrup:

1. Put cukes in this uncooked syrup for 12 hours or overnight.
2. Drain off syrup. Add 1/2 cup sugar to it and bring to boil in large saucepan.
3. Add cukes. Simmer 45 minutes.
4. Fill hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal immediately.