Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 7 large cucumbers (Cukes must be very large but not soft or yellow)
- 8 cups sugar
- 8 1/2 cups pickling vinegar
- 1 cup water
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Directions
Sterilize 8 Pint jars.
Make syrup by, putting the sugar, Vinegar and water in a large pot, stirring until the sugar disolves, and bring to a boil, when you fill jars have it at a full boil.
Peel the cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
Cut cucumbers into1/2 " spears that are about 3/4 " shorter than the pint jar, thus allowing some headroom. As you are cutting up the cukes put the prepared ones in ice-water until you put them into the jars Pack jars tightly with the spears standing upright( spears go on top of the spices already in the jar).
Fill jars with boiling vinegar/syrup and seal.