Ingredients for Bread and Butter Pickles
*I’m not a huge fan of Cider vinegar but the tart taste needs to be there for this recipe.
My family also prefers these fairly sweet.
Adjust to your taste preferences (below are examples of adjustments for taste).
- 3-4 Pickling Cukes
- 1 cup distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup ACV*
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 2 Cups White Sugar**
- 1/2 small, thinly sliced yellow onion
- 1 finely minced garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 6-8 whole cloves
*If you like Cider vinegar, use 1/2 cup ACV and 1/2 Cup water instead. Keep in mind though, this flavor is strong.
**If you prefer your pickles less sweet, use 1 & 1/4 cup White sugar instead.
Slice Onion and Pickle Chips and Mince Fresh Garlic
Thinly slice half a small yellow onion.
Slice 3-4 pickling cukes into 1/4″ chips.
Mince a clove of fresh garlic.
Add these to your sterilized mason jars in layers.
Make Bread and Butter Brining Liquid
To a medium pot add:
- 1 cup distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup ACV
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 2 Cups White Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 6-8 whole cloves
Bring this mixture to a slight boil then take off the heat.
Take a ladle or pour the brine liquid into the mason jar.
Cover the mason jar with your sterilized lid and then allow to cool.
Once cooled, put into your refrigerator; Flavors will improve overnight.
Quick Bread & Butter Pickles
Ingredients
- 3-4 Whole Pickling cucumbers
- 1/2 whole Small yellow onion
- 1 clove Garlic
Dill Pickle Brine Liquid
- 1 cup distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup ACV
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 2 Cups White Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
- 6-8 whole cloves
Instructions
Making Dill Pickle Brine Liquid
- In a medium pot combine ingredients with a whisk.1 cup distilled vinegar, 1/4 cup ACV, 3/4 Cup Water, 2 Cups White Sugar, 1 tablespoon Morton Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1/2 tablespoon turmeric, 6-8 whole cloves, 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
- Bring this mixture to a boil.Once boiling, take off heat.
Slice Pickles and Onion and Mince Garlic
- Take your pickling cukes and cut into 1/8" to 1/4" slices.3-4 Whole Pickling cucumbers
- Take 1 garlic clove and mince.1 clove Garlic
- Take 1 small medium and half it. Peel the onion and then slice it thin.1/2 whole Small yellow onion
- Layer the ingredients above in a small 16 oz mason jar.
- Pour or ladle hot brine liquid over the pickles. You want to fill all the way to the top.
- Cover the mason jar with your lids and then allow to cool.
- Once cooled, store in your refrigerator. The flavor will continue to improve over the next couple of days.
