Barbs Bread & Butter Pickles

Submitted by Barb G.

"I have been making these pickles for a long time they are a farorite of family & friends."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 7 pints

ingredients

• 4 lbs cucumbers, cut into thin slices
• 2 lbs onions, thinly sliced (about 8small)
• 1⁄3 cup canning salt
• 3 cups vinegar
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon peppercorn

directions

1. Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl.
2. Layer with salt and cover with ice cubes; let stand for 1 1/2 hours; drain and rinse.
3. Place remaining ingredients in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
4. Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to boil.
5. Pack hot into jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
6. Remove air bubbles by running a knife down edges; adjust caps.
7. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

Reviews

[Busters friend]

What a fabulous recipe! Did add a heaping teaspoon of coriander & about a 1/4 cup sliced yellow jalapenos & a 2 inch knob of thinly sliced fresh ginger with sliced cucumbers but otherwise followed recipe as written. Total keeper! Thank you for a wonderful full-flavored but not overly sweet or sour recipe! Used white vinegar. Doubled recipe for 7 quarts! Yum! Can't wait to try this winter on a ham & cheese sandwich or on the side of a ploughman's lunch! KEEPER!

 

[CheezCayke]

These are wonderful! Not too salty, not too sweet. I added some green and red bell pepper and some coriander seeds like one reviewer mentioned. <br/><br/>I was afraid at first they might be too salty because I rinsed and rinsed and they were still very salty all the way through. But once you get them brined and cured overnight everything balances out and they're perfect.<br/><br/>Thank you Barb. I love your recipes!

 

[MsBubo]

I had Barb's Bread and Butter Pickles... What a treat!!! Not too sour, not too sweet, done just right. I advise to try this recipe!!