Candied Cucumbers
Candied cucumbers offer a unique blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with crisp texture and aromatic spices. Perfect as a relish or snack, this traditional recipe appeals to lovers of homemade preserves and those seeking a distinctive, flavorful treat with a hint of spice and sweetness.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soak whole cucumbers in salt water for 14 days.
- Remove from salt water; slice and soak overnight in alum water.
- Remove from alum water.
- Rinse and soak in apple cider vinegar for 6 hours.
- Remove from vinegar.
- Pour out the vinegar.
- Layer the cucumbers with sugar and pickling spice in a stone or glass jar.
- Let stand for several days before using; pickles do not need to be sealed.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
31
kcal
2% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).