Bread & Butter Pickles
My favorite pickle recipe from my grandmother's archives
Servings: 2 quarts
Calories: 1377kcal
Ingredients
- ½ gallon cucumbers, sliced
- ½ gallon onions, sliced (or 1 quart if you prefer less)
- 1 quart vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 2 cups granulated sugar, more or less
- 2 teaspoons celery seed
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Soak cucumbers and onions in ice water for 3 to 4 hours. Drain well. Bring sugar, vinegar, salt & spices to a boil. Add cucumbers and onions and boil about 5 minutes. Put the pickles in jars and seal while hot. Be sure the liquid covers the firmly packed pickles and onions.
Notes
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
Nutrition
Calories: 1377kcal | Carbohydrates: 311g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2398mg | Potassium: 2783mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 253g | Vitamin A: 702IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 6mg
