Sweet Gherkins
This recipe is on several internet sites so not sure who really to give credit to but did not see anything like it on zaar. i looked at it and thought oh brother" but it was worth it. really it was! Super little sweet crunchy gherkins!"
Steps
Wash cucumbers , blossom , ends removed.
Use the littlest ones you can find !.
First day:.
In the afternoon , place cucumbers in large bowl and cover with boiling water.
Let stand 6 hours or overnight.
Second day:.
In the morning , drain cucumbers and cover with fresh boiling water.
Let stand 6 hours.
In the afternoon , drain cucumbers.
Add salt.
Cover with fresh boiling water.
Third day:.
In the morning , drain cucumbers.
Prick with fork.
Combine 3 cups of the sugar , 3 cups of the vinegar , herbs , and spices in a pan.
Heat to the boiling point and pour over cucumbers.
In the afternoon , drain syrup mixture into a large pan.
Add 2 cups of the sugar and 2 more cups of the vinegar.
Heat to boiling and pour over cucumbers.
Cover and let stand.
Fourth day:.
In the morning , drain syrup mixture into a large pan.
Add 2 cups of the sugar and 1 cup of the vinegar.
Heat to boiling and pour over pickles.
In the afternoon , prepare jars.
Drain syrup mixture off pickle.
Ingredients
cucumbers, pickling salt, granulated sugar, distilled white vinegar, turmeric, celery seeds, pickling spices, cinnamon sticks, fennel seed, vanilla extract