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Flavorful Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe

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A straightforward, no-fuss recipe for sweet and tangy bread and butter pickles that are crisp, flavorful, and perfect for summer meals or snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups (900g) thinly sliced Kirby or pickling cucumbers
  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups (360ml) white vinegar (5% acidity recommended)
  • 1 1/4 cups (300ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) pickling salt or kosher salt, no iodine
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon celery seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Wash the cucumbers well, then slice them thinly (about 1/8 inch or 3 mm thick). Thinly slice the onion as well. Toss both in a large bowl with the pickling salt. Let this sit for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. After an hour, drain the cucumbers and onions in a colander and rinse them under cold water to remove excess salt. Pat them dry gently with a clean towel or paper towels.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, white vinegar, water, mustard seeds, celery seeds, ground turmeric, ground cloves, black pepper, and ground ginger. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
  4. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes to let the spices infuse.
  5. Carefully pack the cucumber and onion slices into clean glass jars, layering them evenly but without smashing.
  6. Using a ladle, pour the hot syrup over the cucumbers and onions, covering them completely. Leave about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) headspace at the top of each jar.
  7. Screw on the lids tightly and let the jars cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  8. Transfer the jars to the refrigerator. The pickles will be ready to eat after about 4 hours but taste best after 24 hours when flavors have melded. They keep well refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Do not skip the salting step to keep pickles crisp. Stir syrup frequently to avoid burning sugar. Avoid overcrowding jars to ensure even pickling. Let pickles sit at least 24 hours for best flavor. Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste for sweetness or tanginess. Use a heavy-bottomed pan to prevent syrup burning.

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