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ellen wickberg
 
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in article 2fc2fc1aae5f115d44d14a6e9ca33275@loc... utcooking.com,
anighta at wrote on 1/10/04 5:52 AM:

> 12 large cucumbers (peeled, seeded, & diced)
> 1/4 cup course salt
> Combine in a large dutch oven or pot & let stand overnight. Drain Well in
> the morning.
> Add a pint of finely chopped onions to the mixture.
> Make a paste of the following:
> 2 cups vinegar
> 2 cups sugar
> 3 tblsp flour
> 1 tblsp dry mustard
> 1 tblsp tumeric
> 1 tblsp mustard seed
> 1 tblsp celery seed
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> Simmer the paste until smooth and slightly thickened. Add to the
> cucumber/onion mixture and simmer for approx. 30 minutes. Fill hot clean
> pint jars with mixture and process in a boiling water canner for 20
> minutes.
>
> This recipe is quite 'tart' and will make 7-8 pint jars. It is a delicious
> side dish and very good on burgers and sandwiches. Hope you Enjoy
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What size is a "large" cucumber? do you have a volume or weight measure?
Ellen
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