Dublin Core

Title

Crispy Lunch Pickles

Subject

cucumbers

onions

pickling salt

sweet red peppers

cider vinegar

sugar

mustard seed

turmeric

cloves

Description

Crispy Lunch Pickles

25-30 medium cukes and 8 large white onions
1/2 c pickling salt
2 large sweet red peppers
5 cups cider vinegar
5 cups sugar
2 tblsp mustard seed
1 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp cloves
Slice cukes thin as possible. Chop onions and
peppers. Combine with cukes and salt. Let sta
stand 3 hrs and drain. Combine vinegar, sugar
and spices in large kettle and bring to boil.
Add drained vegetables. Heat thoroughly but
DO NOT BOIL. Pack in jars, seal at once.

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# Crispy Lunch Pickles

## Ingredients

- 25–30 medium cucumbers
- 8 large white onions
- 1/2 cup pickling salt
- 2 large sweet red peppers
- 5 cups cider vinegar
- 5 cups sugar
- 2 Tbsp mustard seed
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cloves

## Instructions

1. Slice cucumbers as thin as possible.
2. Chop onions and peppers.
3. Combine onions and peppers with cucumbers and salt. Let stand 3 hours, then drain.
4. Combine vinegar, sugar, and spices in a large kettle and bring to a boil.
5. Add drained vegetables. Heat thoroughly but **DO NOT BOIL**.
6. Pack into jars and seal at once.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0270

Coverage

Oregon, US