Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-22
BY MRS. NJ. \. WILSON
Copyright. 1921. br Mrs. " A. VII
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Copyright. 1921. br Mrs. NJ A. Wilson
All rights reserved.
TINE green. succulent cucumber pro-
l. vidcS material for the delectablc
pickle and relishes for the coming win
ter months. Before giving you the va
rious recipes | desire TO impress upor
you very plainly that the use of various
drugs or chemicals to preserve the
pickles is not only a breach of the food
and drug laws, but also it may cause
serious illness. Do not use any preserv-
ing powder. alum or other drugs to make
the pickles green or crisp. You car
make the most delicious crisp pickles
and rcliShes by just following the rules
given here.
Before attempting to make the pickles
and relishes. the cucumbers must be
cured and it is upon this fact that the
real dclectable flavor Of the pickle de
nends. When placing the cucumber in
the brine. sort the cucumbers for size.
\Keep each lot together. Use earthen =
ware crooks that have lids than can be
sealed or wooden pals with covers.
Usually the hardware merchant mas an
assortment Of small wooden kegs for
pickles.
The crooks. kegs and pals must be
any IL YOU HuNt uStl
them before. just wash with plenty OF
soap water and then rinse well with cold
water and scald thoroughly with plenty
OF boiling water. Drain and then place
in the sun.
Make brine of twenty five pounds
OF salt to every fifty quarts of water.
Divide in the same proportion for small
lots. The size of the utcnsil used 70
hold the pickles will determine the
amount of brine needed.
Bring the cucumbcrs fresh from the
garden and do not wash or wine, but
JUST pack in rows in the brine and allow
mem to stand In this for about fifteen
days Remove and then wash the Gu :
rumbers and scrub and rinse the crock
WIN boiling water. Sow the cucum- :
pers ara ready to use in the various as
sortments Of pickles.
Sweet Mixed Pickles
Select twenty five small three and
ttour inch cucumbers. Both the plain and
large burr gherkins may he used. Place
the pickles in the crock and cover each
layer with leaves from the grapevine.
when the crock is full, cover with
prime. Turn a plate or wooden cover
1hat will fit inside the jar over the Gu
cumDers and then place weight on the
eahi'' "A large clean stone or two bricks
are best: Let stand for about twelve to
% %nlteen days, depending upon the scum
Wnaich gathers on top. DO not disturb
.hIs scum; If thick and well covered
iaKe out the cucumhers OH tkc twelfth
asE aaE II not, then let them remain for
hlteen days. Now wash the cucumbrrs
and let them drain. rlacp in n porce-
lh-hned or enamelPd preserving kct.
TIhr'c quarts of best cider riucgnr,
"' poHadS Of brown sugar,
Onc-hdf cup Of salt.
Uhe-hGf cup of cclery seed,
I,co- hirdS cup of mustard seed,
T'"r pieces Of ginger root,
I'co pieces of stick cinnamon. brokeu
W pieces, ''""""''"' "o"e"
iaHcc. ''"'
O"' Tablespoon Of cayenne pcppcr.
Bring to boil ana then cook for IF
aeeh minutes. Add one large head Of
% s%nHil'oW"r, cut in pieces of suitable size
"aI w"I, Imrn4i'"d until nearly tender. Drain
"nI "l, Also add one quart Of pickling
UnjoIS peeled and cooked until tender
,nu GRAINED w"lr Add the prrpnrrd cu
GeumorrS. Rring to holl and cook for
1--WE minutes. Fill into all-CIoss iors
anu ,h"n fiji to Overlooking with tLc
Ipi'rd ia vinegar. Adjust the rubber and
iio, io ana seal securely. Now place thp
i"sS i"rs IN water bath and have III" water
Eoii5 TO IN" neck Of tho Jar. Bring to a
oOJ oU,I ana cook for five minutes. Remove
;"u ;ara lrt cool. then din the tops of the
'"'" IN melted pHraffn.
Sour Pic!sles
tO nrlhe twenty five cucumbcrs for ff-
irr Doh , unES then wash, place in n prcserv-
ys s ke'tlr and add sufficient sharp cider
t,nIsss"r to cover the cucumbers to one.
Eot,L Eot, OF their depth in the preserving
Ae'tle' Now add '''e
UMo quart Of batting ,cotcr.
n"e or""c 0t ceicry seed.
nW"r 0"ncc of muSiGrd spcd.
bro ip!r' o"nc"& Of ginGcr root,
uuIec" Of horocrddish root.
oad di''"t to the boiling point and then
Ee EEne do;c". small dricd pcpocr mods,
ohe cup Of pickIimg spices.
DOL for five minutes, then fill into all
e'"s" 'ruit jars and fill to cover with the