Bread & Butter Pickles, Small Batch
Ingredients
Pine & Pepper Spices
- Enough Cucumbers (small Kirby work best) to fill 3 pint jars
- 1½ cups Apple cider vinegar
- 1⅛ cups Sugar
- 1½ Tbsp. Salt
Directions
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1
Prep the cucumbers: slice small Kirby cucumbers into ½-inch rounds, or halve larger cucumbers lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and cut into thin strips.
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2
Place the cucumber slices or strips in a gallon-size container and cover with boiling water. Cover and let soak overnight.
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3
The next day, drain and rinse the cucumbers well. Sterilize the canning jars in boiling water, then pack them tightly with the soaked cucumbers, leaving ½-inch headspace.
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4
In a saucepan, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
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5
Stir in the Celery Seeds, Ground Turmeric, and Yellow Mustard Seeds and let the brine bubble for another minute.
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6
Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers, leaving ½-inch headspace, and seal. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Best after 24 to 48 hours. Makes 3 pint canning jars.