Eight-Day Icicle Pickles

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Day 1: Place cucumbers in a large (10-quart) jar or pickle crock; set aside. Add pickling salt to a large pot; stir in 16 cups water or enough to cover cucumbers. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until salt is dissolved. Pour boiling salt mixture over cucumbers; cover crock with a lid or dinner plate.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Days 2: Stir pickle and brine mixture once; cover crock after stirring.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Day 3: Stir pickle and brine mixture once; cover crock after stirring.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Day 4: Strain pickles; discard brine. Bring 16 cups water to a boil in a pot; pour over pickles in crock. Cover crock.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Day 5: Strain pickles; discard water. Add alum to a pot; add 16 cups water and bring to a boil, stirring until alum is completely dissolved. Pour boiling water-alum mixture over pickles in crock. Cover crock.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Day 6: Strain pickles; discard water-alum mixture. Combine 16 cups water, sugar, vinegar, pickling spice, and food coloring in a pot; bring to a boil, then pour over pickles in crock. Cover crock.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Day 7: Strain pickles; reserve syrup mixture and transfer to a pot. Bring syrup mixture to a boil; pour over pickles in crock. Cover crock.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Day 8: Inspect 11 quart-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until pickles are ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Strain pickles; reserve syrup mixture and transfer to a pot. Bring syrup mixture to a boil.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Pack pickles into hot, sterilized jars; add boiling syrup, filling to within ¼ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around insides of jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims of jars with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 15 minutes.'}

12. 12

    {'id': 'step_11', 'step': 12, 'text': 'Remove jars from the stockpot; place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Press centers of lids with a finger to ensure lids do not move up or down. Remove rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (128 servings total)