polish pickles
(1 rating)
I've made these for years, recipe was handed down through my family. These taste good, not really a sweet pickle, but tasty! This is hubby's favorite pickle...
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(1 rating)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
12 Hr
Ingredients For polish pickles
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24medium cucumbers, peeled & quarterd
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water
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1 tspsalt per quart of water used
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Add'lwater & vinegar to make a weak solution
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1-1/2 ptwhite vinegar
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1-1/2 ptgranulated sugar
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1/4 tspcrushed hot pepper flakes
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1/2 tspturmeric
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1/4 tsppowdered alum per jar
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2thinly sliced onions
How To Make polish pickles
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1Peel and quarter cucumbers. Place in large stainless steel kettle and add water and salt (as directed above). Cover and stand overnight. Drain and rinse well.
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2Return pickles to washed kettle. Make a weak vinegar solution and pour over pickles. Heat until hot but DO NOT BOIL.
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3Pack pickles in hot sterile jars. Mix the 1-1/2 pint vinegar,sugar, hot pepper flakes and turmeric to make a syrup; Boil syrup 3 minutes, then pour over pickles in jars.
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4Add 1/4 tsp. alum and 1 slice onion on top of pickles in each jar. Put on lids & rings, seal tight. Set on rack or towel, jars will seal themselves. Store in cool place.
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