Bread & Butter Pickles
Hold your judgement. They're not that sweet.
Bread & Butter Pickles
Description
Hold your judgement. They're not that sweet.
Ingredients
Pickling Brine
Instructions
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Toss cucumber, onion, and salt in a bowl. Cover with 4 cups ice.
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Let sit for two hours.
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Combine the rest of the ingredients (except the ice) in a large non-reactive sauce pot.
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Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar.
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Allow to cool slightly.
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Add 2 cups ice.
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Remove any leftover soaking ice from the cucumbers, and drain the cucumbers. Place in a large plastic container with a lid.
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Pour pickling brine through a strainer over cucumbers.
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Cover with the lid and refrigerate.
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Cucumbers will be ready in 48 hours. Jalapeños take about the same time. Green beans will be ready in a bout a week. These are good for up to a month in the fridge (if they last that long).
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These can also be canned in sterilized jars using the proper canning methods for longer storage.