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    Cucumber Ribbons

    Source of Recipe

    EJ Rose

    Recipe Introduction

    These do not taste like pickles or cucumbers -more like cinnamon apple rings. This recipe is great for using cucumbers that have become over-sized or even somewhat yellow. 2 gallons large cucumbers, peel, cut into slices, seed (core) slices to make rings.

    Soak for 24 hours in mixture of:
    2 cups lime juice (some use pickeling lime)
    8-1/2 quarts water

    Drain and rinse.

    Soak in ice water for 3 hours. Drain.

    Pour the following mixture over cucumber rings in a large pot:

    1 cup vinegar
    1 bottle red food coloring
    1 tablespoon Alum
    water to cover

    Simmer for 2 hours. Drain off liquid.

    In a separate pot, heat:

    2 cups water
    2 cups vinegar
    10 cups sugar
    8 sticks cinnamon
    1 medium package of red hots candies

    Pour syrup over cucumber rings and let stand overnight.

    For the next 2 days reheat SYRUP ONLY, pour over rings, and let stand.

    Day 3: pack rings into canning jars, heat syrup, pour over rings, seal jars.

 

 

 


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