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     Title: Sweet Chunks
Categories: Vegetables
  Servings: 1

 7      lb  of large cucumbers
 2      ga  water
 4      T   alum
 2      qt  white vinegar
 3      lb  sugar
 1      T   whole cloves
 1      t   celery seed
 2          broken cinnamon sticks
 3      t   salt

I always have an abundance of pickling cucmbers from the garden especially
later in the summer after making other pickles.  This recipe rivals any
watermelon rind pickle I have ever tasted.

Peel, core and chunk 7 pounds of large cucumbers.

Soak 24 hours in a solution made of 2 gallons water and 4 tbls. alum.
Drain.  Cover with cold water and let stand 3 hours.  Drain.

Combine and heat to a boil 2 quarts white vinegar
3 pounds sugar
Pour over chunks and let stand 3 hours or more.

Drain off liquid into a large kettle.
Add a bag of spices filled with 1 tbls. whole cloves
1 tsp. celery seed
2 broken cinnamon sticks
3 tsp. salt
Boil 10 minutes.
Add cucumbers, simmer 20 minutes.
Add a few drops of green food coloring to enhance color.
Pack into clean pint jars within 1 inch of top of jar being sure the cucumbers
are cover with liquid.  Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 5
minutes.  Begin processing time when water returns to a full boil.

Let these set a few weeks to allow the full flavor to develop.  Then enjoy!
It is also fun to save out a pint or two to add red food coloring for those
special relish plates at Christmas time.

  From: Corky #6 @1509005 1             Date: 07-30-94 
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