Sonny's tongue pickles
1 batch
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | larges | Ripe cucumbers |
| ⅓ | cup | Salt |
| 4 | cups | Vinegar |
| 4 | cups | Sugar |
| 2 | Stick cinnamon | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Whole cloves |
Directions
Pare cukes and cut in half length-wise. Scrape out seeds and pulp, then cut in pieces about 1x2 inches. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Let stand overnight. Drain; rinse with fresh water and drain again.
Combine vinegar and sugar in a large enamelware kettle. Tie spices in a small cloth bag and add. Bring to a boiling and cook 5 minutes.
Add drained cukes and bring again to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until cukes are tender and appear translucent. Discard the spice bag; ladle into hot pint jars, leaving ½ inch of headroom and process for 10 min. in a boiling water bath.
Recipe from Sonny Martin typed by Charlotte Welch 11/94 family recipes Submitted By CHARLOTTE WELCH On 05-09-95