Date: Sat, 5 Jul 1997 11:47:22 -0400 (EDT)
From: ReddHedd@aol.com
BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
4 qts. pickling cucumbers (app. 6 pounds)
4 lg. onions
1/2 c. salt
4 c. vinegar
4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
2 tsp. turmeric
2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. mixed pickling spices
Slice cucumbers and onions and alternately layer in a strainer covering each
alyer with salt. Cover with ice and let drain 3 hours. Add ice as needed.
Drain and rinse thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar and spices and bring to
a boil. Boil 10 minutes. Add cucumbers and onions and bring to a boil
again. Fill hot jars with cucumber and onions. Add hot liquid to within
1/2-inch of tops of the jars. Release air bubbles, clean rims of jars, and
seal. Process in water bath canner for 10 minutes. Makes 7 to 8 pints.
kwvegan vegan