Bea And Bills Bread And Butter Pickles Food

BEA AND BILL'S BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, pickling salt, and garlic in a large pot. Place enough cracked ice atop the cucumber mixture to cover by at least 2 inches.
• Cover the pot with a lid and refrigerate 3 to 12 hours. Drain all liquid from the mixture. Discard any remaining pieces of ice. Remove the garlic and set aside.
• Bring the sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed to a boil in a separate large saucepan, stirring frequently. Add the cucumber and onion mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until cucumbers and onion are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the cucumber and onion mixture into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place jars in a canning pot with at least an inch of water covering all of the jars and boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). If you have a can that does not seal, just stick it in the fridge and eat that jar first. Store in a cool, dark area, and wait at least 3 hours before opening.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large container, combine the cucumbers, onions and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain again., In a Dutch oven, combine the sugar, vinegar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil. Remove from the heat., Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, salt and ice in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Put a weight on and allow to stand 3 hours. (For a weight, I use a plate with a gallon bottle of vinegar or water on top of it).
• Rinse and drain thoroughly.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed and mustard seed in a large pot.
• Add drained cucumbers.
• Place pot on medium low heat.
• Bring almost to a boil, but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
• Remove from heat.
• Seal in sterilized jars, 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
• Easy way to sterilize jars: Wash them well in hot soapy water.
• Dry them off.
• Put on a cookie sheet, right side up, at 225°F for 15 minutes.
• Turn off oven and leave them in there until you need them.

BREAD 'N' BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash the Kirby cucumbers under cold water and then slice into 1/3-inch rounds, about as thick as an Oreo. Peel the onion, cut in half lengthwise, and slice into semicircles the same width as the cukes. Toss the onions and the cucumbers in a bowl with the salt and let sit for 1 hour. Rinse well in a colander, drain, and place in a nonreactive bowl. Tear up the celery leaves and add to the mix, then set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine the pepper flakes, fenugreek, tumeric, mustard seeds, the allspice berries, vinegar, 1/2 cup water, the sugar, and maple syrup. Bring to a rapid boil and then pour over the cucumbers. Leave them uncovered for 2 hours and then refrigerate. When they reach fridge temperature, cover with plastic wrap. Done. But they'll be at their best a day or two later. They'll keep in the refrigerator for about 10 days.

YOUR CLASSIC BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Trim and discard the blossom ends of the cucumbers, then peel the onions and cut both into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. In a nonreactive bowl, toss them with the salt, then cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Drain well, rinse, drain again and then set the cucumbers and onions aside.
• In a nonreactive pot, combine all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once or twice to dissolve the brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low, simmer for 3 minutes and then pour the liquid over the cucumbers and onions. The cucumbers should be amply covered or slightly afloat.
• Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. These pickles have good flavor as soon as they are cool, but the flavor will deepen if you let them sit for 24 hours. They will keep, covered and refrigerated, for a month or more.

GRAMMIE BEA'S CRISPY BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers and pepper.
• Cut cucumbers and onions in slices 1/4-1/2" thick.
• Cut pepper into thin strips and then cut into thirds.
• Soak all overnight in salted water.
• When ready to make pickles:.
• Put 1 quart vinegar in a large pan or kettle.
• Add cloves, black pepper, celery seed, mustard seed, turmeric powder, and sugar.
• Drain the liquid out of cukes, pepper and onions. Add them into the vinegar mixture in the kettle.
• Bring to a good scald, almost a boil.
• Next, sterilize jars in boiling water in a large canning pan, or whatever you are using.
• Add the pickle mixture to the jars, and seal while hot.
• Make sure seals are down.
• Note: Preparation time does not include soaking the cucumbers and onions overnight, or sterilizing the jars.