Cucumbers Made in Molasses

Ingredients

• One-half pound of brown sugar
• 3 pods of red pepper
• i dessertspoon of pulverized alum
• 3 pints of vinegar
• ^ teacup of celery seed
• Yz teacup of mustard seed
• i teacup of molasses
• i pound of brown sugar
• i ounce of allspice
• i ounce of cloves
• Yz ounce of black pepper
• ^ ounce of mace

Method

1. 1

   Brine cucumbers for 3 days, strain, and soak in water for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Add sugar, peppers, alum, and vinegar to cover.

3. 3

   Scald, then let stand for 2 days.

4. 4

   Replace vinegar with a new mixture of vinegar and spices, boil, and pour over cucumbers.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from The way to the heart (1905) by Carrie Pickett Moore, page 9. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Cucumbers Made in Molasses. Put cucumbers in brine for 3 days; strain and soak in water for 2 hours. Put in a kettle and add the following: One-half pound of brown sugar, 3 pods of red pepper, i dessertspoon of pulverized alum and enough vinegar, weakened with water till the sharpness is removed, to cover them. Cover with grape leaves and scald well; avoid boiling. Put in a jar and let stand 2 days. Throw the old vinegar away and make a new covering for them of 3 pints of vinegar, ^ teacup of celery seed, Yz teacup of mustard seed, i teacup of molasses, i pound of brown sugar, i ounce of allspice, i ounce of cloves, Yz ounce of black pepper, ^ ounce of mace

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.