5 lbs. mature cucumbers (completely yellow)
2 c. lime
1/2 c. alum
1/2 c. powdered ginger
2 pts. vinegar
2 pts. water
5 lbs. sugar
1/2 box pickling spice
Few pieces ginger

Peel, seed and cut mature cucumbers in strips. Soak 24 hours in lime water (2 cups to 2 gallons water). Wash well, soak in alum water (1/2 cup alum to 2 gallons water) for three hours. Drain, but do not wash. Soak six hours in ginger water (1/2 cup powdered ginger to 1 gallon water). Drain, but do not wash.

Boil vinegar, water, sugar and pickling spice and a few pieces of ginger (tied in bag). Boil until clear and pack in sterilized jars. Seal. Process at simmering temperature for 15 minutes.