A time-honored lime pickle recipe passed down from Twyla Jackson, yielding crisp, sweet, and spiced cucumber pickles that capture the charm of classic home canning.
Recipe Information
Total Time:
Yield:
4 to 5 quarts
Ingredients
7 pounds sliced cucumbers (not peeled)
2 cups pickling lime
2 gallons water
2 quarts vinegar or cider vinegar
4½ pounds sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed
2 tablespoons mixed pickle spice
2 tablespoons salt
Directions
Combine cucumbers, pickling lime and water; let stand for 24 hours then rinse well. Cover with clear water for 3 hours. DRAIN WELL.
Mix the last 5 ingredients together; boil and pour over pickles. Let them stand for 24 hours. Then put pickles on the stove and boil for 35 minutes. Seal in jars while hot.