Best Grammie Beas Crispy Bread And Butter Pickles Recipes

CRISP BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers and onions with the salt and 2 quarts of cracked ice and let them stand, covered with a weighted lid, for 3 hours.
• Drain thoroughly and put the vegetables in a large kettle.
• Add the sugar, spices and vinegar and bring almost to a boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon, but do not boil.
• Pack the pickles into hot jars and seal.

GRAMMIE BEA'S CRISPY BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers and pepper.
• Cut cucumbers and onions in slices 1/4-1/2" thick.
• Cut pepper into thin strips and then cut into thirds.
• Soak all overnight in salted water.
• When ready to make pickles:.
• Put 1 quart vinegar in a large pan or kettle.
• Add cloves, black pepper, celery seed, mustard seed, turmeric powder, and sugar.
• Drain the liquid out of cukes, pepper and onions. Add them into the vinegar mixture in the kettle.
• Bring to a good scald, almost a boil.
• Next, sterilize jars in boiling water in a large canning pan, or whatever you are using.
• Add the pickle mixture to the jars, and seal while hot.
• Make sure seals are down.
• Note: Preparation time does not include soaking the cucumbers and onions overnight, or sterilizing the jars.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large container, combine the cucumbers, onions and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain again., In a Dutch oven, combine the sugar, vinegar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil. Remove from the heat., Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

FREEZER BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers, onion and sweet pepper in a large nonreactive (glass or plastic) container.
• Sprinkle with salt and mix well.
• Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, drain.
• Rinse twice and drain thoroughly.
• Heat the vinegar in a microwave oven for 30 seconds or warm it slightly on the stove top.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds and turmeric in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour over the vegetables and mix well.
• Pack the vegetables into small freezer containers.
• Divide the liquid and pour it over the pickles.
• Seal tightly and freeze.
• Store the pickles in the freezer for up to 6 months.
• Once thawed, use them within several days before they lose their crunch.

DEB'S BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Stir 2 quarts water and salt in a large pot until salt is dissolved. Submerge cucumbers in the water. Add ice to the water to keep cold. Let cucumbers soak for 2 hours.
• Drain salt water from pot. Rinse and drain cucumber slices twice.
• Stir sugar, 4 cups water, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, mustard seed, and celery seed together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add cucumber slices. Simmer until the cucumbers are completely hot, but do not bring to a boil, about 10 minutes.
• Sterilize canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the cucumbers into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Let cucumbers pickle 2 weeks before eating, shaking each jar once daily.

QUICK BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Bring the sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, allspice, turmeric, garlic, onion, 3 teaspoons salt and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Place the cucumbers in medium bowl. Pour the hot spice mixture over the cucumbers, then stir in the vinegar. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

CLASSIC CRISP BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl, layering with salt: cover with ice cubes. Let stand 11/2 hours. Drain; rinse; drain again.
• Combine remaining ingredients except Pickle Crisp in a large saucepot; bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to a boil.
• Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, 1/2-inch headspace. Add rounded 1/8 tsp Pickle Crisp® Granules to each jar. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner, adjusting for altitude.

MY WONDERFUL BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES!!!

Steps:

• Wash cucumbers thoroughly using a vegetable brush and drain on a rack.
• Slice unpeeled cucumbers into 1/8-1/4" thick slices. I use a food processor for this step.
• Add onions and garlic.
• Add salt and mix thoroughly.
• Cover with ice cubes, allow to sit for 3 hours.
• Drain thoroughly, remove garlic.
• Combine sugar, spices and vinegar.
• Heat just to a boil.
• Add cucumbers and onions and heat 5 minutes.
• Pack loosely into clean, pint jars. Adjust lids.
• Process in a boiling waterbath for 5 minutes.
• Start to count processing time as soon as the water returns to boiling.
• Times are approximate.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, salt and ice in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Put a weight on and allow to stand 3 hours. (For a weight, I use a plate with a gallon bottle of vinegar or water on top of it).
• Rinse and drain thoroughly.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed and mustard seed in a large pot.
• Add drained cucumbers.
• Place pot on medium low heat.
• Bring almost to a boil, but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
• Remove from heat.
• Seal in sterilized jars, 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
• Easy way to sterilize jars: Wash them well in hot soapy water.
• Dry them off.
• Put on a cookie sheet, right side up, at 225°F for 15 minutes.
• Turn off oven and leave them in there until you need them.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to instructions.
• Wash cucumbers and remove 1/16 inch from blossom end.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices and measure 10 cups.
• Combine cucumber slices, onion slices, salt and water in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Cover and let stand for 2 hours.
• In a 6- to 8 quart saucepan, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Drain vegetables; rinse; drain again.
• Add vegetables to vinegar mixture and return to a boil.
• Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula.
• Wipe jar rim clean.
• Place new lids on jars with sealing compound next to glass.
• Screw bands down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met- fingertip tight.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

GRAMMIE BEA'S FABULOUS MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in 1/2, and then into 1/4's. Cut into chunks about 2" long. Put in jar.
• Add water to the vinegar. (If you want pickles in a hurry, add hot vinegar to hot water).
• Pour over pickles in jar.
• Add dry mustard, sugar, and salt. Put on cover.
• You can process these if you want to, but we always eat these so fast that we don't.
• Let sit for a couple of weeks and eat.