Sweet Plastic Pickles

Prep: 600 min Cuisine: American

Sweet Plastic Pickles are crunchy, sweet, and tangy preserved cucumbers with aromatic spices, perfect for snacking or adding zest to meals, appealing to those who enjoy homemade pickles.

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Ingredients

  • 7 lb. sliced cucumbers
  • 3 oz. powdered alum
  • 1 c. lime
  • 3 lb. salt
  • 1/3 box pickling spices
  • 2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 2 qt. vinegar
  • 5 lb. sugar

Instructions

  1. Soak sliced cucumbers in lime water overnight.
  2. Drain and soak in salt water for 4 hours.
  3. Soak in clear water for 3 hours.
  4. Bring to a boil in alum water.
  5. Drain and wash the cucumbers.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

53 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.9g 2% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 12.4g 5% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9702mg 100% DV
Potassium 144.5mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.3mcg
Vitamin C 11.5mg 13% DV
Calcium 25.3mg 2% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

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

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