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Old Fashioned Cucumber “Tongue” Pickles (VT Maple Pickles)
Vermont Maple Tongue Pickles are specially shaped cucumber pickles, and back in the day, old timers thought looked like tongues. The funny name stuck, and this old-fashioned sweet maple pickled cucumber is popular up here in the north country.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 24h 40m⏳ Prep: 24h 20m🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
This recipe is as much about the process as it is about the ingredients. Don’t skip steps!
2
On day one, peel the cucumbers and slice them in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds to make long cucumber boats.
3
Next, cut them in half in the other direction, giving you two big “tongues” with a flat end on one side and a rounded end on the other.
4
Next, pour ¼ cup salt over the cucumbers in a bowl or stock pot, and add water to just cover the cucumbers. Allow the cucumbers to soak in the salt for 8 to ⏱️ 12 hours, or overnight.
5
After the salt soak, place the cucumbers and salt water in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Boil for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then drain and rinse cucumbers.
6
This saltwater boil conditions the cucumbers to take on the sweet pickling brine, so don’t skip it. Make sure you drain and rinse the cucumbers after this step, otherwise there will be too much salt in the brine.
7
Place the remaining ingredients for the brine in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Add the drained and rinsed cucumbers.
8
Gently boil the cucumbers over medium heat for about 20 to ⏱️ 30 minutes, until they turn translucent.
9
Ladle the cooked cucumbers and sweet brine into prepared jars, leaving ½ headspace. Wipe the rims and cap with 2 part canning lids. Process in a water bath canner for ⏱️ 10 minutes for pints, or ⏱️ 15 minutes for quarts, adjusting for altitude.
10
After canning, let the jars cool on a towel on the counter for 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours. Check seals, and if sealed, store them in the pantry. Unsealed jars can be reprocessed or stored in the refrigerator for immediate use.
Nutrition Facts
calories
89 kcal
fat Content
0.2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
17 g
sodium Content
1233 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
20 g
saturated Fat Content
0.02 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.013 g
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