Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Celery Seed | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- three gallon jar
- one ounce mace
- three ounces cloves
- three ounces cinnamon
- quarter pound mustard seed
- one ounce celery seed
- quarter pound whole black pepper
- quarter pound allspice
- two ounces race ginger
- two pounds sugar
- one quart vinegar
- two table-spoonfuls ground mustard
- two pepper pods
- four onions
Directions
Make a brine that will bear up an egg ; drop in cucumbers, and let stand ten days ; take out of brine and drain. They should stand all night in clear water after being taken out of brine. After the clear water has drained off, put them in a kettle with grape and cabbage leaves and a lump of alum ; cover them with vinegar weakened with water, and let them simmer until of a pretty green color ; take them out to cool and drain ; and put them into a three gallon jar; take one ounce mace, three ounces cloves, three ounces cinnamon, quarter pound mustard seed, one ounce celery seed, quarter pound whole black pepper, quarter pound allspice, two table-spoonfuls ground mustard, handful chopped horse-radish, two pepper pods, four onions, two ounces race ginger, two pounds sugar ; put spices in one quart vinegar ; boil and pour over pickle. — Mrs. Henry Spears.