bread and butter pickles

Greenwood, FL
Updated on Jun 11, 2013

This is a wonderful recipe for those famous bread and butter pickles. These always went fast in our house! Gram and mom always served these with meals!

prep time
cook time
method Canning/Preserving
yield Makes 8 pints

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon thinly sliced medium sized cucumber, unpared
  • 6-8 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 - green peppers, chopped
  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 4 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar

How To Make bread and butter pickles

  • Step 1
    Gently mix together the cucumbers, onions, green peppers and salt. Cover with crushed ice and let stand for 3 hours. Continue to add ice as it melts so cucumbers become crisp and cold.
  • Step 2
    Drain well. Meanwhile, combine sugar, spices and vinegar in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Add drained vegetables and heat to boiling point, but DO NOT BOIL
  • Step 3
    Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Salsas
Category: Other Sauces
Keyword: #cucumbers
Keyword: #relish
Keyword: #pickles
Keyword: #picadilly
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American

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