**Classic Crisp Bread and Butter Pickles: A Culinary Journey of Sweet, Tangy, and Crunchy Delights**
Bread and butter pickles, a quintessential American condiment, are a symphony of sweet, tangy, and crunchy flavors that elevate any meal. These pickles, often served alongside classic dishes like fried chicken, hamburgers, and grilled cheese sandwiches, add a burst of brightness and acidity that cuts through richness and enhances the overall dining experience. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that capture the essence of this beloved pickle, offering a range of options to suit every palate and preference. From traditional bread and butter pickles made with fresh cucumbers to variations that incorporate unique ingredients like beets and carrots, these recipes provide a culinary journey that celebrates the versatility of this classic condiment.
OLD FASHIONED BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
Provided by Elise
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss together, cucumbers, onions, and salt
- Add ice, and toss a bit to combine
- Let sit in refrigerator for several hours or overnight
- Drain and rinse cucumbers and onions
- Combine remaining ingredients except garlic, in a large sauce pan
- Bring to a boil, and reduce to simmer for 3-5 minutes
- Pack cucumbers and onions into clean jars
- Pour brine over each jar filling to about 1/2 inch from the top
- Fit with clean lids and bands
- Inversion seal by inverting jars for 2 minutes before turning right side up and letting cool. Then let jars pickle for 7 days before opening
- Or water bath can by fitting a waterbath canner with bottom insert, placing jars inside, spacing so that they don't touch each other, and filling canner with warm water at least an inch over the top of the jars.
- Bring to a rolling boil, and continue boiling for 10 minutes
- Let cool before opening canner.
- Enjoy!
BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
My mom always made this crisp bread and butter pickle recipe when we were kids, and she gave me the recipe. They're pleasantly tart and so good. Now I make bread and butter pickles for my own kids all of the time! -Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 7 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CRISP BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
Make and share this Crisp Bread and Butter Pickles recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h
Yield 7 pints, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.8, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 7091.4, Carbohydrate 145, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 133.6, Protein 3
FAVORITE BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES
I made these pickles while growing up and love them because you can eat them with just about anything. Now, both of my children love these pickles, too. I think you'll enjoy them as much as we do! -Linda Weger, Robinson, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 11 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large bowl. In another large bowl, mix ice water and salt; pour over vegetables. Let stand 3 hours., Rinse vegetables and drain well. Pack vegetables into eleven hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top., In a Dutch oven, bring sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric and cloves to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over vegetable mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
YOUR CLASSIC BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES
Steps:
- Trim and discard the blossom ends of the cucumbers, then peel the onions and cut both into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. In a nonreactive bowl, toss them with the salt, then cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Drain well, rinse, drain again and then set the cucumbers and onions aside.
- In a nonreactive pot, combine all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once or twice to dissolve the brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low, simmer for 3 minutes and then pour the liquid over the cucumbers and onions. The cucumbers should be amply covered or slightly afloat.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. These pickles have good flavor as soon as they are cool, but the flavor will deepen if you let them sit for 24 hours. They will keep, covered and refrigerated, for a month or more.
BREAD-AND-BUTTER PICKLES
For these pickles, I spiced up classic, sweet bread-and-butter slices with allspice and coriander. Generally, the smaller the cucumbers, the more crisp the pickles will be. I used very small Kirby cucumbers, and a month later mine still crunch with each bite.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories side dish
Time 50m
Yield About 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim ends from cucumbers and slice into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. In a colander set over a plate, toss them with salt. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 hours. Drain and transfer cucumbers and dill to a bowl.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, coriander, peppercorns and allspice. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves. Pour hot liquid over cucumbers and toss well. Let stand, tossing every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes. Transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 40, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 223 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
DEB'S BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
This pickle recipe was handed down to me. I have been making these for at least 20 years from cucumbers my Dad grows in his garden. I give them to friends and family and have trouble keeping up with the orders. The recipe is the star here as these are the best bread and butter pickles I've ever found. These don't need to be refrigerated until you open a jar.
Provided by droseboom
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time P14DT3h30m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5.5 mg, Sugar 26 g
GRAMMIE BEA'S CRISPY BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
These pickles are the best, crispiest bread and butter pickles you will ever taste... They are so yummy! Great addition to add on the side of any sandwich plate, great with beans and hot dogs, chili, burgers and potato salad etc. If you love pickles, this is one you should definitely try!
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 1 batch pickles
Number Of Ingredients 11
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 II
These are the best bread and butter pickles I have ever had!! And I have been looking for a long time. I guarantee you'll love them! This recipe makes a lot, so get ready to crunch. Enjoy!
Provided by David
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 4h30m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic and salt. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
- In a large saucepan, mix the cider vinegar, white sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, whole cloves and turmeric. Bring to a boil.
- Drain any liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir the cucumber mixture into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixtures return to boil.
- Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 937.7 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cucumbers: For the best bread and butter pickles, use pickling cucumbers. These cucumbers are smaller and have thinner skins than regular cucumbers, which makes them ideal for pickling.
- Prepare the cucumbers properly: Before pickling the cucumbers, wash them thoroughly and remove the blossom ends. You can also peel the cucumbers, if desired.
- Use a flavorful brine: The brine is what gives bread and butter pickles their unique flavor. Be sure to use a brine that contains a variety of spices, such as mustard seeds, celery seeds, and dill seeds. You can also add other flavors to the brine, such as garlic, onion, or red pepper flakes.
- Process the pickles properly: Once the cucumbers have been brined, they need to be processed in a boiling water bath. This process will help to seal the jars and prevent spoilage.
- Let the pickles age: After the pickles have been processed, let them age for at least two weeks before eating. This will allow the flavors to develop and mellow.
Conclusion:
Bread and butter pickles are a delicious and easy-to-make condiment that can be enjoyed on a variety of foods. With a little planning and effort, you can make your own bread and butter pickles at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your pickles turn out perfect.
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