Bread and Butter Pickles

by skinnywhitegirl

Prep time: 2:00 Overall time: 2:00

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

4 qts sliced cucumbers
6 medium onions (sliced)
1 large bell pepper (green) sliced
1/3 cup salt

Vinegar syrup

4 cups white sugar
3 cups vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons celery salt
1 ½ teaspoons tumeric
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices *see note

INSTRUCTIONS

Put vegetables in large bowl. Add salt and toss lightly. Cover heavy with ice cubes (cover bowl) for 3 hours.

After 3 hours drain, rinse twice with cold water. Drain.

Heat vinegar syrup until boiling. Add vegetables. Boil half a minute. Pack in sterilized pint jars. Wipe top of jar with wet towel before putting on lid. Turn upside down on rack for 24 hours.

CHEF COMMENTS

* Mixed pickling spice is CINNAMON, ALLSPICE, MUSTARD SEED, CORIANDER, BAY LEAVES, GINGER, CHILIES, CLOVES, BLACK PEPPER, MACE, CARDAMOM

http://www.mccormick.com/Products/Herbs-and-Spices/Spices-A-to-Z/Mixed-Pickling-Spice.aspx

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