Bread and Butter Freezer Pickles

Faux Pas~'s Note:

I don't recall where I found this recipe so many years ago, but it' similar to a couple of the other Freezer Pickle recipes I've seen on RecipeZaar, There are a couple of small differences. These pickles were such a hit that I gave them out as gifts one year...

• Total Time: 48 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 48 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 7-8

Yield: 7.0 cups

• 7 cups cucumbers
• 2 cups diced onions
• 2 cups green peppers (optional)
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon alum

Directions:

1. Slice cucumbers into a few plastic containers. Freezer ziplock bags work too!
2. Mix together all other ingredients and pour over pickles.
3. Close bags or containers and freeze for about 2- 3 days before defrosting to eat.

Reviews

[Cinrand]

I'm about to make these for the third or fourth time. Love this recipe. I've never frozen them though. I store in a jar in fridge, they're ready in a few weeks. I've made them year-round as well, using the small japanese type cucumbers that Costco sells.

[just blonde]

the recipe i am looking for the cocumbers are kept in refrigator for two weeks and stirred every day before frozen

[sisofsoulard]

i used this recipe last year and it was awesome. this is a very simple way to make pickles that tase like you worked in a hot kitchen all day long.