Old Fashioned Nine Day Sweet Pickles
Recipe: #3000
November 23, 2011
Categories: Snacks, Cucumber, Canning/Preserving, Marinate, Fat Free, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, more
"Love these Sweet Pickles, plenty of nine day pickles out there but have yet to see this one which was shared so many years ago. They are one of the best sweet pickle recipes in my collection and one of the best I have ever tasted. This is one of those old old recipes shared by a lady that made really great pickles. Very easily made and not as time consuming as it sounds. While modern safety method requirements may call for processing I don't process my pickles as I find it changes the taste and texture, you may do so if you wish. Check for the recommendations in your area. As with many of the old recipes for making brine - you make up enough of each of the brine solutions to completely cover. NOTE be sure to use non - reactive containers ( stainless steel - unchipped enamel/porcelain, assure all your plastic bowls and containers are food grade)"
Ingredients
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- Soaking Brine:
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- Plain Water Soak:
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- Pickle Solution:
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- Sweet Pickle Brine:
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (215.7 g)
- Calories 176.3
- Total Fat - 0 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 6293.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 44.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 44.4 g
- Protein - 0 g
- Calcium - 10.3 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
STEP ONE, cut cucumbers in 1/2 inch pieces or a little larger and place in a crock or large glass container. Bring the soaking brine to a boil, pour over cut cucumbers, cover with a clean cloth and weigh down with a plate. Cover crock with a clean tea towel
Step 2
Let stand three days
Step 3
STEP TWO, drain, put back in crock and cover with fresh water. There is no salt added to this
Step 4
Let stand two days
Step 5
STEP THREE, drain and place back in crock
Step 6
Bring the pickle solution with the alum to a boil and simmer two minutes pour over. Stand overnight
Step 7
STEP FOUR, drain and place back in crock. Make Sweet Pickle brine, bring to a boil and pour over. For three days drain this syrup into a large pot and bring to a boil. Pour back over the cucumber slices. The third day once again bring the syrup to a boil. Put pickles into sterilised jars, pour hot brine over and seal.
Step 8
I often replace some of the cucumber pieces with cauliflower chunks, making for a mixed sweet pickle. Makes about eight pints
Tips
No special items needed.