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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.