quick pickles

Name: Quick Pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound(s) cucumbers,peeled(or not) & cut into 1/4in. slices; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) each cider & white vinegar; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, light; 1 1/2 cup(s) slivered onions; 2 - garlic cloves,slivered; 1 teaspoon(s) dill seed; 1 teaspoon(s) mustard seed

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Brenda Brown

Wiggins, MS

Updated on Jul 6, 2011

Mama called these "bread & butter pickles". I call em Quick Pickles cuz they never last long & are quick to make.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method ---

yield Depends how many you eat at one sittin'

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds cucumbers,peeled(or not) & cut into 1/4in. slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup each cider & white vinegar
1 cup brown sugar, light
1 1/2 cups slivered onions
2 - garlic cloves,slivered
1 teaspoon dill seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed

How To Make quick pickles

Step 1

Place cucumber slices in a colander set in the sink.Sprinkle with salt and stir to make sure all slices are covered.Let stand 20 min.

Step 2

Meanwhile,combine the rest of ingredients in a saucepan.Bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer for 10 min.
Step 3

Rinse,drain and transfer cucumbers to a heatproof bowl.Pour hot liquid over the cucumbers;stir to combine.Put in fridge at least 10 min. to bring to room temp. before trying to eat.
Step 4

May be covered and refrigerated for up to 10 days.If they last that long.
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