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August 12, 2011
Bread-and-Butter Pickles
The Pantry
Prep time:
24 minutes, plus standingcooking time:
10 minutes“Grandpa said these pickles got their name because they were as essential as bread and butter.”
Ingredients
- 12 medium cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 6 small onions, sliced
Directions
1
Place cucumbers in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Weight with a plate. Let stand for 1 hour.
2
Rinse cucumbers and drain well.
3
Combine granulated sugar, vinegar, dry mustard, mustard seed, turmeric and celery seed in a large saucepan and mix well.
4
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Add cucumbers and onions. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
5
Spoon into 5 hot, sterilized 1-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal with 2-piece lids. Process in a hot water bath for 5 minutes. Makes 5 (1-pint) jars.
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Grandma's Secret Tips
Grandma's Secret Tips
A neighbor of Grandma's added 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves to the spice mixture and a slice of green bell pepper to each jar of her Bread-and-Butter Pickles. I liked her recipe just as much as Grandma's.
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