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Ingredientes
- In a large pot or pan, heat 3/4 cup of water,
- 3/4 cup of sugar either white or brown
- 3/4 cup of white vinegar
- This is your pickling brine. Keep it hot while your jars sterilize.
- When the jars are ready take them out of the hot water bath and drop in:
- 2 peeled thin slices of ginger root
- 6 peppercorns
- 2 cloves
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1109g | |
| Calories 585 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.51g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.23g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium 607mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 119.4g | 32% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 110.36g | 74% |
| Protein 11.05g | 18% |
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