Description
*** you must use a non-reactive pot when preparing this recipe. ***
Ingredients
- Cucumbers
- Lime Juice
- Alum
- Vinegar
- Red Food Coloring
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Water
- Red-hot Candies
- Sugar
Instructions
- Peel and slice cucumbers into 1 / 4 inch rounds
- Remove seeds
- Cover cucumbers and lime juice with water and soak for 24 hours
- Drain and rinse 4 times
- Soak in cooled water for 3 hours
- Combine alum, 1 cup vinegar and red food coloring
- Put over cucumbers and add enough water to cover
- Boil, then simmer for 2 hours
- Drain and throw away the solution
- Combine 2 cups vinegar, cinnamon, water, red hots and sugar
- Bring to boil and pour over rings
- Let set 24 hours
- Drain and boil liquid again
- Place rings in jars and pour hot liquid over rings and seal