Sweet Bread-and-Butter Pickles
- 1 pound pickling, or Kirby, cucumbers (about 4), unpeeled
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- With a knife or crinkle cutter, cut the cucumbers crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
- You should have about 4 cups.
- Line a colander with two or three paper towels.
- Put the cucumbers and onion in the colander, cover with additional paper towels, and set a plate on top to slightly weigh the cucumber mixture down (this will help remove any excess moisture).
- Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
- In a large saucepan, bring the remaining ingredients to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the cucumbers and onion.
- Cook for 3 minutes, or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Transfer to an airtight container large enough to hold the cucumber mixture and liquid (a clean large pickle jar works well) and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Finely chop the cucumbers and onion, and add 1 finely chopped medium green or red bell pepper.
- Bring all the ingredients to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the relish is thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Store as directed on page 274.
- These dried berries from the Baies rose plant are not true peppercorns, but are peppery in taste and beautiful in color.
- Find them in gourmet shops or upscale grocery stores.
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 33
- Total fat: 0.0g
- Saturated: 0.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 1mg
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 7g
- Protein: 0g
- Calcium: 10mg
- Potassium: 62mg
- 1/2 other carbohydrate
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 35
- Total fat: 0.0g
- Saturated: 0.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 2mg
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 7g
- Protein: 0g
- Calcium: 11mg
- Potassium: 75mg
- 1/2 other carbohydrate
pickling, onion, water, cider vinegar, sugar, pink, mustard seeds, turmeric
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-bread-and-butter-pickles-391948 (may not work)