OLIVE OIL PICKLES

By

Mrs. Hudson

Ingredients

  • ●Mix water and salt (1 C./gal.) and soak whole cucumbers 7 days.
  • ●Rinse and let stand 2 nights in cold water.
  • ●On the 10th day, drain and slice cucumbers. Put back in churn. Boil ½ gal. water, ½ gal red vinegar, and 6 T. alum and pour over cucumbers. Let stand 2 days.
  • ●On the 12th day, arrange cucumbers, spices, and 2 to 3 garlic pods in layers. Combine in boiler 2 quarts white vinegar, 9 lbs. sugar, and celery seed. Pour over cucumbers while hot.
  • ●When cool add ½ C. olive oil and ½ C. tarragon vinegar. Let stand 1 week.

Preparation

Step 1

●Sterilize jars and pack pickles in jar. Heat juice, pour over pickles and seal.