BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Entertaining     Seasonal     Summer Entertaining     Summer Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 pints

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds Kirby cucumbers, scrubbed, ends trimmed, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
1 medium white onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup ice cubes
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 cups apple-cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, ice cubes, and salt. Toss to combine. Let stand for 3 hours. Drain. Rinse well, and drain again.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, peppercorns, and turmeric. Bring to a boil. Add cucumber mixture, and return to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Ladle pickles into clean jars. Let stand until cool. Cover, and store, refrigerated, for up to 1 month.

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