Category: alum
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  1. 14-Day Pickles - salt

    Ingredients 2 c. saltalum6 c. sugar5 pt. vinegar1 oz. celery seed1/4 oz. stick cinnamon1/2 oz. whole clovesMethodFillchurnorother glass or crockery container with whole cucumbers. Coverwith 2 cups salt to a gal...Learn More
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  2. Two Week Sweet Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients 75 cucumbers1 gallon water1 pint salt1 tablespoon alum, powdered1 gallon water, boiling1 gallon water6 cups sugar3 pints vinegar1/2 teaspoon allspice, whole1/2 teaspoon clove, whole1 tablespoon must...Learn More
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  3. Granny Williams Virginia Sweet Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients whole cucumbersnoniodized saltalumsugarvinegarpickling spicesMethodDay 1:Use whole cucumbers at first.Wash and place in a stone jar.Cover with a hot brine made by using 1 pint of salt to 1 gallon of...Learn More
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  4. Shaker Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients cucumbers, sliced3 1/2 c. sugar1 tsp. pepper1 tsp. celery seed1 tsp. turmeric4 onions, sliced3 c. white vinegar1 tsp. alum1 tsp. mustard seedMethodFill a gallon jar with the sliced cucumbers and oni...Learn More
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  5. Dill Pickles - alum

    Ingredients 1/4 tsp. alum1/4 tsp. garlic salt1 Tbsp. dill seed1 qt. white vinegar3 qt. water1 c. plain saltMethodPlace in quart jars alum, garlic salt and dill seed.Fill jars with whole or sliced cucumbers.Brin...Learn More
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  6. 4 Day Pickles - clean cucumbers

    Ingredients whole, clean cucumbers2 c. saltalum2 c. vinegar to 1 c. water1/2 c. clovesabout 5 lb. sugar to each gal.MethodFill glass gallon jar with whole clean cucumbers.Dissolve salt in warm water; pour over ...Learn More
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  7. Sweet Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients 1 gal. cucumbers4 c. vinegar4 Tbsp. pickling salt1 Tbsp. alum3 Tbsp. pickling spiceMethodFinish filling jar with water.Cover and let soak 3 weeks. Drain and cover with sugar, 5 pounds or so....Learn More
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  8. SandraS Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients cucumbersvinegar4 tsp. salt3 tsp. pickling spice2 tsp. alumMethodWash cukes but do not cut off ends.Pack tightly in glass gallon jar.Add salt, pickling spice and alum.Fill jar with vinegar.Screw on ...Learn More
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  9. Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients 15 lb. cucumbers, sliced for pickles3/4 c. salt1 gal. wateralum5% vinegarspices (1/2 can pickling spices or to taste)3 c. sugarMethodSoak cucumbers in solution of 3/4 cup salt to 1 gallon of water. ...Learn More
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  10. 12-Day Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients 2 gal. cucumbers1 pt. pickling salt1 Tbsp. alum8 c. sugar2 1/2 pt. vinegarpickling spiceMethodDays 1 - 7:Slice 2 gallons cucumbers.Soak in 1 gallon cold water and 1 pint salt for 7 days....Learn More
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  11. Refrigerator Pickles - cucumbers

    Ingredients 16 c. thinly sliced cucumbers2 c. onions, sliced3 Tbsp. salt2 c. vinegar4 c. sugar1 tsp. turmeric1 tsp. celery seed1 1/2 tsp. alumMethodMix cucumbers, onions and salt.Let stand 3 hours.Don't drain.M...Learn More
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  12. Crock Brim Pickles - water

    Ingredients 1 gal. water3/4 c. saltpinch of alumsprigs of dill (in between cucumbers)6 garlic clovesMethodWash cucumbers and dry.Layer dill between cucumbers in 4-gallon crock. Boil the water and salt to a roll...Learn More
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