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How to Make Lime Pickles - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lime pickles are a delicious and tangy condiment that can add a burst of flavor to any meal. Made with simple ingredients such as limes, salt, and spices, lime pickles are a popular accompaniment to Indian and Southeast Asian dishes. The combination of tartness and spiciness makes them a versatile addition to your pantry, perfect for adding a zing to sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

The process of making lime pickles involves preserving the fruit in a mixture of salt, sugar, and spices....

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Ingredients

  • 2 gallons water
  • 2 cups pickling lime (calcium hydroxide)
  • 7 pounds cucumbers, cut into chunks
  • 6 cups cold vinegar
  • 8 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pickling spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 drop food coloring, or as desired

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 11 hrs
  • Total Time: 1 day 11 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 100
  • Yield: 5 1/2 quarts

  • Mix 2 gallons water and pickling lime together in a large bowl; add cucumbers and soak, stirring often, for 24 hours. Drain and thoroughly rinse cucumbers under cold water.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and soak cucumbers for 3 hours; drain.
  • Pour cold vinegar into a large pot. Mix sugar, pickling spice, salt, celery seed, cloves, and food coloring into vinegar until dissolved. Add cucumbers; let sit, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Bring cucumber mixture to a boil; remove pot from heat.
  • Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack cucumber mixture into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or 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.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

    • Nutrition

    67 cal.

    • Sodium: 26mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 48mg

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