Cucumber Pickles

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Cucumber Pickles

Ingredients

  • 3 litres water
  • 1 dozen bay leaves
  • 1/2 stick celery
  • some vine and peach leaves
  • 2 handsful pickling salt
  • few blades of mace
  • 500 milliliters vinegar
  • cucumbers
  • some pepper corns, or 1/2 doz chillies
  • dill seed

Instructions

Select firm, green cucumbers, about 15cm-20 cm long. Wash them and wipe them, and into the bottom of a large glazed crock, or clean cask, put a layer of leaves and spices, then a layer of cucumbers, and so on alternatly until it is nearly full. Mix the vinegar with the salted water, and pour over all. Place a weighted plate on top to keep the cucumbers submerged. Store in a cool place, and as a white froth or film arises, skim off once or twice. They are ready for use in two or three weeks. Remove cucumbers as required, wash, and peel, cut into strips and serve in glass dishes.

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