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• Cuisine

  North American >> US >> US

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 135 minutes, Preparation Time - 60 minutes

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| 1. Put cucumber spears in a large container. Stir pickling lime into 1 gallon water in a large pitcher until the lime is dissolved; pour over the cucumbers. Refrigerate for 24 hours. | 2. Drain cucumbers and rinse well; return to large container. Pour enough cold water over the drained cucumbers to cover. Soak at least 3 hours; drain. Transfer cucumbers to a large pot. | 3. Stir 1 1/4 cup vinegar and 1 1/4 cup water together in a bowl; add cinnamon red hot candies. Set aside to soak, stirring occasionally. | 4. Stir 1/2 cup vinegar, red food coloring, and alum together in a bowl until alum is dissolved; pour over the cucumbers. Put a lid on the pot, place the pot over medium heat, and bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours; drain and return cucumbers to the pot. | 5. Pour cinnamon candy mixture into a saucepan; add sugar and cinnamon sticks. Bring the mixture to a boil; cook and stir until the candies and sugar are dissolved completely into a syrupy liquid. Pour the liquid over the drained cucumbers. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight. | 6. Drain liquid from the cucumbers into a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and pour again over the cucumbers. Refrigerate 24 hours. | 7. Drain liquid again from the cucumbers into a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and pour again over the cucumbers. Refrigerate another 24 hours. | 8. Heat cucumbers and syrup to a boil. | 9. Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack cucumbers into the hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings. Refrigerate until chilled before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
cucumber lengthwise	12		peeled seeded quartered	315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708
pickling lime	1	cup		315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708
water	1	gallon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
water	1	gallon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
white vinegar	1 3/4	cups	divided	315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708
water	1 1/4	cups	divided	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
cinnamon red hot candy	12 1/2	ounces		315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708
red food coloring	1 1/2	teaspoons		315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708
alum	1/2	teaspoon		315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708
white sugar	1 1/4	cups		967.5	249.95	0.0	0.0
cinnamon	4			-	-	-	-
canning	6	jar	pint-sized	315.2083	0.0	70.125	1.7708

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.