Aunt Bee’s Kerosene Cucumbers
Source of Recipe
"Aunt Bee’s Mayberry Cookbook" by Ken Beck and Jim Clark
List of Ingredients
cucumbers, sliced in half lengthwise if desired
1 bunch fresh dill
6 hot peppers
6 cloves garlic
6 slices onion
6 teaspoons mixed whole pickling spices
6 lumps alum (a crisping agent, available in spice section of grocery stores)
1 quart cider vinegar
2 quarts water
1 cup salt Recipe
Wash and dry enough cucumbers for six sterilized 1-quart jars. In the bottom of each jar place a portion of the dill, one hot pepper, one clove garlic, one slice onion, 1 teaspoon pickling spices, a small lump of alum and cucumbers. In a saucepan combine the vinegar, water and salt. Let the mixture come to a rolling boil, then pour into the jars. Seal immediately.
Makes six quarts.
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