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Bread and Butter Pickles II

SUBMITTED BY: David PHOTO BY: howdyalikedemapples

"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!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 50 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 8 - 1 quart jars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 25 cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 6 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup salt
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  • 3 cups cider vinegar
  • 5 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic and salt. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
  2. In a large saucepan, mix the cider vinegar, white sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, whole cloves and turmeric. Bring to a boil.
  3. Drain liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir the mixture into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixtures return to boil.
  4. Transfer to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by Grandma39
The salt draws water from the veggies, thus they need to be drained. By removing some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Mindy O.
The combination of spices make a great tasting pickle but when it says use a large bowl they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2007 by LITTLETURTLE30
Very good pickles. I would definitely rinse the cucumbers well after sitting in the salt, as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2005 by Linda
Best ever even better than mine. Nice addition with the garlic and cloves. I think the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2006 by Val E.
These are pretty good. One thing I would change is after draining the brine, rinse the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Chuck
This is a good pickle recipe. Pretty easy to make and in a few hours you are crunching warm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2005 by DRHATLEY
I love these pickles! I soaked my cukes for 7 hours in ice water before cutting them and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DEBIW
Excellent pickles and easy to make. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SASSY43028
I made these today for my mother-in-law. I don't really care for bread and butter pickles but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by Rachel K
These were a great success! Loved them. I steralized my mason pint jars in a hot dishwasher... MORE