Jane's cucumber pickle

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4quartsSliced Cucumbers
cupWhite Onions; sliced
2largesGarlic Cloves; peeled
½cupSalt
4cupsSugar
teaspoonTurmeric
teaspoonMustard Seed
3cupsWhite Vinegar
2Trays Ice Cubes; crushed

Directions

Wash, drain, and slice cucumbers. Add onion, garlic, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Cover with ice and allow to stand 3 hours in a crock. Remove garlic. Combine remaining ingredients and heat to boiling; add cucumber and onion to this mixture. Return to boil, lower heat, and heat 5 minutes. Fill sterilized jars ½ inch from top. Process 5 minutes in boiling water.

Makes about 5 to 6 pints

Source: "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974 Recipe by: Mrs. G. Thomas Battle Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #678 by Bill Spalding <billspa@...> on Jul 19, 1997