{"id":189,"date":"2007-09-19T07:33:48","date_gmt":"2007-09-19T07:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/howieat.wordpress.com\/2007\/09\/19\/lime-pickles\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T14:49:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T14:49:35","slug":"lime-pickles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tonypauley.com\/food\/lime-pickles\/","title":{"rendered":"Lime Pickles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is my first attempt at Mama Dessie’s lime pickles (see recent post). Everyone remembers these, but I had a hard time finding the recipe. Mom finally found it in an old recipe book and sent it to me (thanks Mom). Of course I didn’t want to do 7 pounds to start with, actually I couldn’t find 7 pounds, I could only find 2. Conversions galore.<\/p>\n

This is the first time I’ve used lime. Weird stuff, makes the cucumbers VERY crisp.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:
\n<\/strong>2 lbs cucumbers
\n12 cups water
\n2 cups slated lime (hydrated)
\n3.5 cups sugar
\n1 tsp salt
\n1\/2 tsp (scant) pickling spice
\n1\/2 tsp (scant) celery seed
\n1\/2 tsp (scant) whole cloves
\n3 cups cider vinegar<\/p>\n

Yields approximately 3 pints<\/p>\n

Directions:
\n<\/strong>1. Slice cucumbers and place in enamel crock or plastic tub.
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2. Add lime and cover with water. Stir to mix.
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3. Cover with a plate to weigh down. Cover crock.
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4. Rinse thoroughly in several changes of water. Cover in water and let stand for 3 hours.
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5. Combine sugar, vinegar, and spices. Pour over cucumbers. Let stand over night.
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6.  Pour everything into a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 minutes.
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7. Pack into sterilized jars and process for 11 minutes.
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