Crystallized Pickles

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Ingredients

  • 7 lb. green tomatoes or cucumbers
  • 2 gal. water
  • 3 c. lime
  • 1/2 lb. powdered alum
  • small box ginger
  • 3 pt. vinegar
  • 5 lb. sugar

Instructions

  1. Soak pickles for 24 hours, rinse well and soak for 12 hours in clear water.
  2. Rinse well and soak 24 hours in 1/2 pound of powdered alum and 2 gallons water.
  3. Rinse well and soak in 2 gallons water with one small box of ginger for 6 hours.
  4. Remove and add 3 pints of vinegar and 5 pounds of sugar; put in pickles and soak 3 hours. Put pickle spices to taste in cloth; simmer 1 hour.
  5. Makes about 12 pints.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

62 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.1g 2% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 14.3g 5% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 5.1g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 242.3mg 11% DV
Potassium 168.5mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 16.5mg 18% DV
Calcium 40mg 3% DV
Iron 0.6mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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