Heritage Bread And Butter Pickle Pickled Cucumber And Onions 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.

HERITAGE BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLE - PICKLED CUCUMBER AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Layer the sliced onions and cucumber in a large non-metallic bowl - sprinkling each layer with the salt.
• Leave for one hour and then drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Put the vinegar, sugar, celery and mustard seeds into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring all the time until the sugar has dissolved. Then bring it to a rapid boil and boil for 3 minutes.
• Pack the cucumbers and onions into pre-heated and sterilised jars - then pour over the hot vinegar mixture, making sure that it covers the vegetabes.
• Seal immediately with sterilised and vinegar proof lids.
• Keep in a DARK and COOL storage area for 2 months before using.
• Use this pickle for: bread and butter, sandwiches, salads, toasted snacks, cheese, cold meats and pies. Ideal for picnics.

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 & BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Put the cucumbers, onion slices and salt in a sieve set over a bowl, and cover with ice and something to weigh it down. Let stand for 1-2 hrs in the fridge, then drain well. (This helps to push the water out of the cucumber, which means it will stay crunchy later when brined.)
• Meanwhile, put the vinegar, 200ml water, the sugar, turmeric, celery seeds, chilli flakes and mustard seeds in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature. Put the cucumber and onion mixture in a 500ml- capacity jar or sealable plastic container, pour over the brining liquid, cover and seal. Chill for at least 3 hrs. Will keep in the fridge for 2 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.