BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

By sharon_rm2010

Include these in sandwiches or burgers or serve on the side.

7-1/2 pints

Ingredients

• 16 cups sliced cucumbers with peel, 1/8 inch thick
• 6 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 large red pepper, seeded and slivered
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and slivered
• 1/2 cup coarse salt
• 5 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp mustard seed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1-1/2 tsp celery seed
• 3 cups white vinegar

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Place cucumber into large bowl. Add onion, red pepper, green pepper and salt. Cover and let stand on counter 3 hours. Drain well.

Combine last 5 ingredients in large pot. Heat on medium-high, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils. Add vegetables. Heat until it just reaches a boil. Using slotted spoon or sieve, fill hot sterilized jars with vegetables to within 1 inch of top. Pour hot syrup over vegetables to within 1/4 inch of top. Seal.