preservation · Best in summer
Bread & Butter Pickles
Thin-sliced cucumbers and onions in a sweet-tangy brine — the crunchy, slightly sweet pickle that converts people who say they don't like pickles. Crisp in the jar for six months, on sandwiches and charcuterie boards all winter.
Ingredients
🌱 From Your Homestead
- pickling cucumbers (4 lbs)
- onion (1 large)
🛒 From the Store
- apple cider vinegar (3 cups)
- sugar (2 cups)
- mustard seed (1 tbsp)
- celery seed (1 tsp)
- turmeric (1/2 tsp)
- canning jars
- salt
How to Make It
- Gather your ingredients: pickling cucumbers (4 lbs), onion (1 large), apple cider vinegar (3 cups), sugar (2 cups), mustard seed (1 tbsp), and the rest.
- Prep your homestead ingredients — wash, chop, and measure: pickling cucumbers (4 lbs), onion (1 large).
- Toss cucumbers with salt and let them sit in a colander for 1 hour, then rinse. This draws out excess water so they stay crisp in the jar instead of turning soft over time.
- Cook for approximately 2 hr. Adjust to taste and serve 32 portions.
- Plate, enjoy, and share with your household!
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