Bread and Butter PicklesBread and Butter PicklesBread and Butter Pickles

Now that we have pickling cucumbers coming each week I am working on perfecting my Bread & Butter and Dill Pickles. First the Bread & Butter… Using the fresh picklers from my vine in the back yard here is the recipe that I found that will be a great addition to the canning pantry.

Bread and Butter Pickles

This recipe is taken from the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving... 
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cups sliced pickling cucumbers
  • 3 pc. onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kosher salt
  • 3 cups white vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Instructions
 

  • Note: Do not use the ends of the cucumbers. The enzyme in the blossom end will make the pickles mushy.
  • Combine cucumbers, onions, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Rinse the cucumbers several times then drain thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed and mustard seed in a large pot. Place pot on medium low heat. Add the cucumber mixture and bring almost to a boil, but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL. Remove from heat.
  • Using a slotted spoon ladle cucumber and onion first to the jars and then fill with liquid to 1/2" headspace.  Remove air bubbles, refill to headspace if necessary.  Clean rims, add hot lids and rings. Process 15 minutes in a hot water bath at a full boil.
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