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	| Quantity | 
	Ingredients | 
	
    Preparation Notes | 
	 
  
	| 1 gal | 
	Medium Pickling 
	Cucumbers 
	Can use larger cucumbers if desired. | 
	
    -   Wash and cut cucumbers into slices 1/2 inch thick.
 
    -   Cover with brine made of 1 gal water and 1 C salt
 
    -   Let stand for 4 days 
 
    -   On the fifth day drain off brine and wash
 
    -   Cover with 1 gal water and 1 Tbsp alum (heaping)
 
    -   Let stand overnight
 
    -   Next day, drain off and put drained cucumbers in 
	kettle and add 1 gal water and ginger
 
    -   Boil 10 minutes.
 
    -   While boiling, fix syrup using last five 
	ingredients. Spice should be tied in a cloth.
 
	-   Cook until it boils and is clear.
 
	-   At the end of 10 minutes, drain and pour syrup 
	over pickles.
 
	-   Boil until transparent and seal in jars.
 
 
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	| 1 C | 
	Pickling Salt | 
	 
  
	| 3 gal | 
	Water | 
	 
  
	| 1 Tbsp | 
	Alum (heaping) | 
	 
  
	| 1 Tbsp | 
	Ginger 
	(heaping) | 
	 
  
	| 1/2 Box  | 
	Pickling Spice | 
	 
  
	| 8 C | 
	Sugar | 
	 
  
	| 5 1/2 C | 
	Vinegar | 
	 
  
	| 2 2/3 C | 
	Water | 
	 
  
	| 1 tsp | 
	Celery Seeds | 
	 
  
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