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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.