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                               Honey Spears

Recipe By     : Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12                    Ripe cucumbers
   6                    Onions
     1/2   c            Pickling salt
   1       ga           Water
   3       c            Pickling vinegar
   1       c            Water
   2       c            Honey
   2       tb           Mustard seed
   2       ts           Celery seed
   2       ts           Tumeric

  Peel the cucumbers and slice in half. Scoop out the seeds. Slice
  the cucumbers into spears. Peel and slice the onions. Combine salt
  and 1 gallon water in a large glass, ceramic, or stainless steel
  bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and soak overnight. Sterilize
  five 1 pint jars and lids. Drain cucumber-onion mixture. Combine
  vinegar, 1 cup water, honey, mustard seed, celery seed, and
  turmeric in Dutch oven. Cook 5 minutes. Add cucumber-onion mixture,
  heat to boiling. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/8"
  headspace, and seal.
  
  Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

  Note:

  When processing, make sure that the level of boiling water is at
  least 1" above the jar tops. Begin timing when the water returns to
  a boil.


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