Sweet Lime Pickles - Recipe

SWEET LIME PICKLES

2 c. hydrated lime
2 gallons water
7 lb. sliced cucumbers, 1/4 inch thick
4 1/2 lb. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 qt. cider vinegar
2-3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. pickling spice

Mix and stir lime into water. Add cucumbers and let soak for 24 hours. Stir often. Drain. Wash well in clear cold water. Soak for 3 hours in clear water and drain.

Make a syrup with sugar, salt, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and pickling spice. (Take bay leaves and red peppers out of pickling spice.) Add green food coloring (1 drop).

Put cucumbers in syrup and let stand overnight. The next morning, put on stove and bring to a boil for 40 minutes. Put into hot jars and seal.

This original recipe did not require processing. If you choose to update it, process pint jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

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Sweet Lime Pickles

· Jul 14 · #104867

Mary (Missouri) says:

First time making pickles and this recipe is great! Simple, easy and so delicious!

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· May 31 · #126430

Paula P. (Texas) says:

I did leave in the bay leave chunks and the red peppers in the pickling spice I used (McCormicks). Both my sweet and I like the results - sweet with a touch a heat. He told me me that they were the best sweet pickles he's ever had.

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· Jul 31 · #166845

Cindy Milliron (Pennsylvania) says:

This is like the recipe my husband's mother made. So many people in the family love them. Brings back great memories. I used ground cinnamon and ground cloves. Love them.

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· Jun 27 · #176275

Steve (Tennessee) says:

Exactly what I remember my parent's Sweet Lime pickles tasting like. Brought back memories. We would eat an entire jar with dinner. Great recipe!!!

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