Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Sleep 'til you're hungry, eat 'til you're sleepy."--Unknown

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES is from Heritage Family Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 lbs. cucumbers, sliced thin
8 med. onions, sliced
1 sweet red pepper cut in strips
1/2 c. canning salt
4 c. vinegar
2 c. boiling water
2 tsp. mustard seed
2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1/2 teas. cloves whole
4 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Sort cucumbers, discarding any with blemishes. Wash well.
Mix cucumbers, onions, green pepper and salt; let stand 3 hours covered with ice cubes. Drain and rinse off excess salt.
Combine vinegar, boiling water, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric and sugars. Bring to a boil
combined with cucumbers. Cook 5 minutes.
Pack into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rim of jar with a damp paper towel. Adjust 2 piece caps.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Original recipe did not call for further processing, but current recommendations are to process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes. To avoid a cloudy brine or darkened pickles, do not use common table salt (use only canning salt).

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

257W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!