From the family collection
Bread & Butter Pickles
Sweet, crisp pickles put up the old way.
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Servings not specified in the family recipe.
- 5 qts thinly sliced cucumbers
- 6 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup salt
- Crushed ice
- 5 cups sugar
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1½ tsp celery seed
- 2 tbsp mustard seed
- 3 cups vinegar
How to make it
- Place cucumbers, onions, and garlic in large pan; add salt.
- Cover with crushed ice and mix thoroughly; let stand 3 hours.
- Drain thoroughly.
- Combine sugar, spices, and vinegar in large pot; heat until nearly boiling.
- Add cucumber mixture; heat thoroughly but do not boil.
- Seal in hot sterilized jars.
- Yields 6 pints.