Grammie Beas Crispy Bread And Butter Pickles Recipes

GRAMMIE BEA'S CRISPY BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers and pepper.
• Cut cucumbers and onions in slices 1/4-1/2" thick.
• Cut pepper into thin strips and then cut into thirds.
• Soak all overnight in salted water.
• When ready to make pickles:.
• Put 1 quart vinegar in a large pan or kettle.
• Add cloves, black pepper, celery seed, mustard seed, turmeric powder, and sugar.
• Drain the liquid out of cukes, pepper and onions. Add them into the vinegar mixture in the kettle.
• Bring to a good scald, almost a boil.
• Next, sterilize jars in boiling water in a large canning pan, or whatever you are using.
• Add the pickle mixture to the jars, and seal while hot.
• Make sure seals are down.
• Note: Preparation time does not include soaking the cucumbers and onions overnight, or sterilizing the jars.

CLASSIC CRISP BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl, layering with salt: cover with ice cubes. Let stand 11/2 hours. Drain; rinse; drain again.
• Combine remaining ingredients except Pickle Crisp in a large saucepot; bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to a boil.
• Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, 1/2-inch headspace. Add rounded 1/8 tsp Pickle Crisp® Granules to each jar. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner, adjusting for altitude.

BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Trim ends from cucumbers and slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. In a colander set over a plate, toss them with salt. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 hours. Drain and transfer cucumbers and dill to a bowl.
• In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, coriander, peppercorns and allspice. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves. Pour hot liquid over cucumbers and toss well. Let stand, tossing every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes. Transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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.

CRISP BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers and onions with the salt and 2 quarts of cracked ice and let them stand, covered with a weighted lid, for 3 hours.
• Drain thoroughly and put the vegetables in a large kettle.
• Add the sugar, spices and vinegar and bring almost to a boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon, but do not boil.
• Pack the pickles into hot jars and seal.