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Lime Pickles

Lime Pickles

Cost $30, save $20

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  • 3,615 Min
  • 100 Servings
  • $30

INGREDIENTS

  • Liquid

    • 💧 2 gallons water
    • 6 cups cold vinegar

  • Chemical

    • 2 cups pickling lime (calcium hydroxide)
    • 1 drop food coloring, or as desired

  • Vegetable

    • 🥒 7 pounds cucumbers, cut into chunks

  • Spices

    • 2 teaspoons pickling spice
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon celery seed
    • ½ teaspoon whole cloves

  • Sweetener

    • 🍬 8 cups white sugar

STEPS

1

Mix 2 gallons water and pickling lime together in a large bowl; add cucumbers and soak, stirring often, for 24 hours. Drain and thoroughly rinse cucumbers under cold water.

2

Fill a large bowl with ice water and soak cucumbers for 3 hours; drain.

3

Pour cold vinegar into a large pot. Mix sugar, pickling spice, salt, celery seed, cloves, and food coloring into vinegar until dissolved. Add cucumbers; let sit, 8 hours to overnight.

4

Bring cucumber mixture to a boil; remove pot from heat.

5

Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack cucumber mixture into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Remove air bubbles and wipe jar rims with a moist towel before sealing them with lids and rings.

6

Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Boil the jars for 15 minutes, ensuring water covers the jars by at least 1 inch.

7

Remove jars from hot water and cool on a cloth or wooden surface, ensuring seals are tight. Store in a cool, dark area.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

67

Calories

  • 0
    Protein
  • 17
    Carbs
  • 0
    Fats

💡 Ensure cucumbers are thoroughly rinsed to remove any lime residue.Adding food coloring is optional; it enhances visual appeal but does not affect taste.Store jars in a cool, dark space to extend shelf life.