Bread and Butter Pickles

bread and butter pickles


 * 10 Pickling cucumbers
 * 10 Small onions
 * 2/3 Cup salt
 * 3 Cups white vinegar
 * 1 1/2 Cups water
 * 2 3/4 Cups sugar
 * 1 T. mustard seed
 * 1 T. celery seed
 * 1 T. turmeric

Wash And Dry cucumbers; Cut Into Thin Slices. Peel onions And Cut Into Thin Slices. Mix cucumbers, onions And salt;let Stand 4 Hours. Rinse cucumbers And onions Under Cold Running water. Drain Thoroughly. Combine vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed And turmeric in a Large Non Reactive Cooking Pot. Heat to Boiling. Add cucumbers And onions. Bring to a Boil, Reduce Heat And Cook at a Slow Boil For 30 Minutes. Pack Into Sterilized Jars. Adjust Lids And Process For 15 Minutes in a Hot water Bath. Makes About 9 Pints.

Note: 4 or 5 Sliced And Seeded Red chili peppers May be Added to vinegar Mixture.Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook

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