Bread And Butter Pickles
- cucumbers (medium size, about 6 lb.), sliced (4 qt.)
- onions (12 to 15 small white, about 1 lb.), sliced (1 1/2 qt.)
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/3 c. iodized salt
- crushed ice or cubes (2 qt., 2 trays)
- 4 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp. celery seed
- 2 Tbsp. mustard seed
- 3 c. vinegar
- Wash cucumbers thoroughly, using a vegetable brush; drain on rack.
- Slice unpeeled cucumbers into 1/8 to 1/4-inch slices; discard ends.
- Add onions and garlic.
- Add salt and mix thoroughly; cover with crushed ice or ice cubes; let stand 3 hours.
- Drain thoroughly; remove garlic cloves.
- Combine sugar, spices and vinegar; heat just to boiling.
- Add drained cucumbers and onion slices and heat 5 minutes.
- Pack hot pickles loosely into clean, hot pint jars to 1/2-inch of top.
- Adjust jar lids. Process in boiling water for 5 minutes (start to count processing time as soon as water in canner returns to boiling).
- Remove jars and complete seals if necessary.
- Set jars upright to cool.
cucumbers, onions, garlic, iodized salt, crushed ice, sugar, turmeric, celery, vinegar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=452572 (may not work)