Bread And Butter Pickles Canned Recipes

OLD FASHIONED BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers well, soak cucumbers in cold water to crisp them up.
• Cut and discard the blossom end of the cucumber to slow the enzymes which cause foods to continue ripening.
• In a stainless steel or glass mixing bowl combine cucumbers and onions, add salt and mix. Cover the salted cucumber slices with 2-inches of crushed or cubed ice. Place into the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours, add additional ice as needed.
• In a non-reactive pot combine the herbs, sugar, and vinegar. Bring the brine to a boil, allow to boil for 10 minutes.
• Drain the cucumbers and onions, add to the brine. Allow the mixture to return to a boil.
• Using a slotted spoon, add cucumbers and onions to clean, sterilized jars leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
• With a ladle fill jars with the brine.
• Remove air bubbles, add additional brine as needed.
• Wipe the rims using a clean damp cloth, add warmed lids and rings finger tight.
• Processing time is based on the altitude in which you reside, see the chart in the article.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES - CANNED

Steps:

• Thinly slice cucumbers and combine with onions, peppers, and salt.
• Cover and let sit 12 hours or add 2 trays of ice cubes and let set 3 hours.
• Drain well.
• Combine sugar, vinegar, tumeric, mustard seed, celery seed in large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add veggies and return to full boil.
• Pack in hot sterilized jars, add 1/4 tsp alum if you like to keep crispier.
• Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• I dont use alum and I buy Ball pickling Lime which I soak the cucumbers in for 12-24 hours before proceeding with the recipe.
• They are always crispier that way but bread and butter pickles are good soft too so dont worry about it if you prefer not to use lime or alum.

EASY BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onion, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, dry mustard, turmeric, crushed red pepper, and celery seeds; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Boil 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Pour cucumber mixture into a large bowl; cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Cover and chill overnight before serving.
• You can spoon cooled cucumbers and their liquid into jars with tight-fitting lids and refrigerate up to 4 weeks.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic and salt. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
• In a large saucepan, mix the cider vinegar, white sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, whole cloves and turmeric. Bring to a boil.
• Drain any liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir the cucumber mixture into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixtures return to boil.
• Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

CHEF JOHN'S BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onion, and peppers in a bowl; pour kosher salt over the top and stir to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 hours. Rinse cucumber mixture in a colander under cold water until all salt is washed away, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, water, garlic, mustard seed, celery seed, peppercorns, turmeric, and ground cloves together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook until brine flavors combine, about 2 minutes. Add cucumber mixture to brine; heat until almost boiling, remove from heat, and cool completely. Transfer to jars and store in the refrigerator.

SWEET-AND-SPICY BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• To draw out excess liquid and increase crunch, toss cucumbers and onion with salt in a large colander. Add ice, and toss again. Place over a bowl, and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for 3 hours. Drain. Rinse well, and drain again.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, mustard and celery seeds, peppercorns, turmeric, and red-pepper flakes to a boil in a saucepan. Add cucumbers and onion. Return to a boil (if using squashes, add them, then remove from heat; do not return to a boil).
• Ladle into 3 hot sterilized pint jars, leaving about 1/2 inch below each jar's neck. Wipe rims of jars with a clean, damp cloth; cover tightly with sterilized lids and screw tops. Using tongs or a jar clamp, transfer jars to a rack in a large canning pot or a large, deep pot filled with hot water, being sure to keep jars upright at all times. (Jars should be spaced 1 inch apart, and should not touch sides of pot.) Cover with water by 1 inch. Cover pot, and bring to a boil. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes. Let cool. Press down on each lid. If lid pops back, it's not sealed; refrigerate unsealed jars immediately, and use within 1 month. Sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.