Bread and butter pickles

Bread and butter pickles

Ingredients/Components

• salt - 1/2 c
• vinegar - 5 c
• ground cloves - 1/2 tsp
• mustard - 2 tsp
• celery seed - 2 tsp
• bell pepper - 1 item
• turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• onions - 1 item
• sliced cucumbers - 1 gal
• Mix well with salt and cover with ice for 3 hours

How to make bread and butter pickles:

Add onions and bell peppers to cucumbers. Mix well with salt and cover with ice for 3 hours. Drain water and ice (wash off salt if too salty).Syrup:5 c. sugar5 c. vinegar1/2 tsp. turmeric1/2 tsp. ground cloves2 tsp. mustard2 tsp. celery seed Bring to a boil. Add cucumbers. Scald but do not boil. Put in jars. Makes 6 pints.

Recipe categories: American, Condiments, etc., Vegetables.