Dutch lunch pickles (mennonite)
1 gallon
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
1 | gallon | Cucumbers; quartered length- wise |
4 | cloves | Garlic |
4 | smalls | Onions |
4 | eaches | Pieces dill or 4 grape leaves |
4 | cups | Vinegar |
1 | cup | Water |
¼ | cup | Salt |
2 | cups | Sugar |
1 | tablespoon | Mixed spices |
Directions
Cut medium-sized cucumbers into quarters lenthwise. Place in cold salt water overnight. In the norning, drain and pack into jars. Add 1 clove garlic, 1 sliced onion, and 1 piece of dill or grape leaf to each jar. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and spices and bring to a boil. Pour over pickles and seal or keep in refrigerator or cellar in a stone
jar. These are ready to eat in 1 week.
Mrs. Dewey Wolfer of Oregon _Mennonite Community Cookbook_ Mary Emma Showalter 1950 The Mennonite Community Association ISBN 87883-0411 Typos by Jeff Pruett
Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 08-22-95