MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Senf Gherkins Categories: Squash, Preserving, Pickles Yield: 7 Pints 5 qt Cucumbers or Gherkins; 1 1/2 - to 3 inches length 1/2 c Salt 8 c Sugar 6 c Vinegar 3/4 ts Turmeric 2 ts Celery seed 2 ts Whole mixed pickling spices 8 (1") sticks cinnamon 1/2 ts Fennel; opt 2 ts Vanilla; opt 1st Day: MORNING - wash cucumbers thoroughly, scrubbing with vegetable brush. Stem ends may be left on if desired. Drain cucumbers, place in large container and cover with boiling water. AFTERNOON - (6-8 hours) drain; cover with fresh boiling water. 2nd Day: MORNING - drain; cover with fresh boiling water. AFTERNOON - drain; add salt; cover with fresh boiling water. 3rd Day: MORNING - drain; prick cucumbers in several places with table fork. Make syrup of 3 cups of sugar and 3 cups vinegar; add turmeric and spices. Heat to boiling and pour over cucumbers. Cucumbers will be partially covered at this point. AFTERNOON - drain syrup into pan. Add 2 cups of the sugar and 2 cups vinegar to syrup. Heat to boiling and pour over pickles. 4th Day: MORNING - drain syrup into pan; add 2 cups sugar and 1 cup vinegar to syrup. Heat to boiling and pour over pickles. AFTERNOON - drain syrup into pan; add remaining 1 cup sugar and the vanilla, if desired, to syrup; heat to boiling. Pack pickles into pint jars and cover with boiling syrup to 1/2" of top of jar. Adjust jar lids. Process for 5 minutes in boiling water (start counting the processing time when water returns to boil). Remove jars and complete seals as necessary. Set jars upright several inches apart. Yields 7-8 pints. FROM: Uncle Phaedrus, Finder of Lost Recipes From:
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