Categories: chutney, pickles, relish

Ingredients

• 1 medium, mild white onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 lbs. (about 5 medium) cucumbers, unpeeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 Tbsp. salt
• 2 quarts ice cubes
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups cider vinegar

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix onion and cucumber slices with salt; cover with ice cubes and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
2. Drain and discard any un-melted ice cubes; do not rinse.
3. Pack cucumber and onion slices in freezer containers or freezer jars, filling to within 1 1/2 inches of the top.
4. In a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour just enough hot syrup over cucumbers to cover. Place lids on containers.
5. Cool, then freeze for at least 1 week. To thaw, place container in refrigerator for at least 8 hours.

6. makes 3 pints.

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