polish pickles

Name: POLISH PICKLES
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 12 h
Ingredients: 24 - medium cucumbers, peeled & quarterd; - water; 1 teaspoon(s) salt per quart of water used; Add'l - water & vinegar to make a weak solution; 1-1/2 pint(s) white vinegar; 1-1/2 pint(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed hot pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon(s) powdered alum per jar; 2 - thinly sliced onions

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Jan W

Apollo, PA

Updated on Jun 15, 2011

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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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 12 Hr

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yield about 6 pints

Ingredients

24 - medium cucumbers, peeled & quarterd
- water
1 teaspoon salt per quart of water used
Add'l - water & vinegar to make a weak solution
1-1/2 pint white vinegar
1-1/2 pint granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon powdered alum per jar
2 - thinly sliced onions

How To Make polish pickles

Step 1

Peel 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.

Step 2

Return pickles to washed kettle. Make a weak vinegar solution and pour over pickles. Heat until hot but DO NOT BOIL.
Step 3

Pack 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.
Step 4

Add 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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