Picalilli (Rombauer’s)

Cut into thin slices or dice:  4 qts cucumbers

Seed, remove membrane, and slice:  4 green peppers

Skin and Slice:  4 medium onions

Brine for 12 hours.  Drain.

Bring to boiling:  1 qt cider vinegar, 4 1/2 c sugar

Place in a bag and add:  2 3inch cinnamon sticks, 1/2 inch ginger root, 1 tsp mustard seed, 1 tsp whole allspice, 1/2 dried red pepper, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tsp whole cloves, 1 tsp dill seed, 1 tsp coriander seed, 1 tsp whole mace (crumbled), 4 bay leaves (crumbled), 1/4 T celery seed, 1/4 T mustard seed.

Add drained vegets.  bring to boiling.  Remove spices.  Put in sterile jars and process.

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