Bread Butter Pickled Okra Recipes

QUICK AND EASY SOUTHERN PICKLES AND OKRA

Steps:

• Put the vinegar, sugar, salt, turmeric and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar and salt dissolves, then reduce the heat and keep warm.
• Divide the cucumbers, okra and onion among three 1-quart sterilized jars. Evenly distribute the pickling spices among the jars. Slowly add the sweet vinegar water to the jars and seal with lids, then refrigerate. These pickles can be enjoyed right away but improve in flavor after several days.

BREAD & BUTTER PICKLED OKRA

Steps:

• 1. Put into each jar: 1 clove smashed garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp ground red pepper. Add a slice of onion and a few strips of bell pepper. Then add as much fresh okra as you can put into the jar. Leave about 1/2-inch space at the top of the jar.
• 2. Put vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed, and turmeric seed into a sauce pan and boil for about 5 minutes, be sure sugar is fully dissolved.
• 3. Carefully add hot vinegar mixture to each jar. Don't forget to leave 1/2-inch of space at the top of the jar. Boil jar lids. Wipe off rims of jars and carefully cover with boiled lids. Process in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 4. Put hot jars on a towel and allow to cool to room temperature. Be sure that jars seal. Any jar that doesn't seal should be put into the refrigerator. Allow to sit for 2 weeks before opening jar. Enjoy!

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.

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.

PICKLED BILL AKA OKRA

Steps:

• 1. Bring the water and salt to a rolling boil, rinse the okra and blanch them { 1 pound at a time } in salted water for 30 seconds, remove and place in cold water to stop the cooking. Bring the water up to a rolling boil again and do the last of the okra.
• 2. Wash & dry the peppers and cut them into strips. Cut the red onions into slices. Slice the jalapeños. Make a slit in each habanero pepper. When handling hot peppers make sure to wash your hands as soon as you are done. Bring the vinegar, water, sugar, kosher salt to boil. When it has come to a boil turn it off and add the bread & butter juice and stir,then add the whole garlic bulbs, cool the brine completely.
• 3. Make sure the jars, lids and rings are clean.
• 4. Put one habanero pepper on the bottom of each jar, add some of the garlic in between the layers, then start layering the okra, red & gold peppers, jalapeños and add the habanero in the middle and at the top.
• 5. Once you have all the ingredients in the jars pour the brine over both of the jars. Bring the brine to ¼ inch from the top.
• 6. Make sure you wipe the rim of the jars clean and you release any bubbles by running a knife all around. Put your lid and rings on.
• 7. Let these sit in the back of the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks turning them often....and enjoy!