Name: Shaker Pickles
Yield: Makes about 8 pints
Ingredients: 4 quarts unpeeled cucumbers, thinly sliced; 8 white onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 green peppers, seeded and shredded; 1/2 cup salt; about 1 quart ice; 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric; 2 teaspoons mustard seed; 2 teaspoons celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves; 5 cups sugar; 5 cups cider vinegar

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 8 pints

Ingredients

4 quarts unpeeled cucumbers, thinly sliced

8 white onions, peeled and thinly sliced

2 green peppers, seeded and shredded

1/2 cup salt

about 1 quart ice

1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

2 teaspoons mustard seed

2 teaspoons celery seed

1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves

5 cups sugar

5 cups cider vinegar

Preparation

Mix the vegetables with the salt in a large bowl. Spread the ice over the top, cover with a weighted lid or plate and let stand for 3 hours. Drain. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the drained vegetables and bring to a boil again. Pour into hot, sterilized jars, cover and seal.

TagsPickle Condiment Cucumber Vegetable Onion Root Vegetable Bell Pepper Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan Make Ahead Simmer House & Garden

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