Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you're hungry again."--George Miller

Doris's Sweet Pickles Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Doris's Sweet Pickles is from The Tidioute Guide to Food, Families and Fun, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 qts. Thinly sliced cucumbers, (small ones preferred but larger will work)
4 to 6 sliced onions (depending on size)
2 cloves minced garlic
5 cups sugar
11/2 tsp. turmeric
11/2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. mustard seed
2 cups vinegar
3 tbs. salt (use regular not light) sea salt loses flavor
Directions:
Directions:
Put cucumbers through salad shooter or slice very thin, mix cucumbers, onions, garlic
& salt in a really large bowl. Cover with ice cubes & let stand 3 hrs. Then drain.

In a large pot mix remaining ingredients & stir well to blend. Add cucumber mixture
& bring to a slow boil & simmer for 5 mins. Stirring every so often.
GET JARS READY BEFORE OR DURING THE 3 HR.WAIT
Wash & rinse jars well & let drain on paper towels or dish towels
Wash & rinse lids well, place in pan & cover with water, let come to a boil so lids are
Hot. Put pickles in jars & then close TIGHTLY with hot lids. They will seal themselves
& you will hear them pop! Wipe around jar top with damp cloth to clean any drip
From filling with pickles. Store on shelf until you want to chill in fridge for eating.
This sounds time consuming but not hard to do.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8 pints & maybe 4-51/2 pints
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Doris gave me some of these & honestly they are the best,crispiest sweet pickles
I have ever eaten & I love sweet pickles! I'm going to try making them or maybe
I'll just wait until she gives me more of hers!! Delicious!

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

255W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!