What are bread and butter pickles made of?

The basic bread and butter pickles recipe adds a sliced sweet onion to the pickling mic of cucumber, white vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, coriander seeds and celery seeds. The onions are a nice complement to the pickles and also look great in the pickle jar.

Why do they call them bread and butter pickles?

If you love pickled vegetables, chances are you’re a huge fan of bread and butter pickles! It is said that bread and butter pickles get their name from the depression era meal of thinly sliced pickled between slices of buttered bread.

How to make bread and butter pickles with cucumbers?

Directions 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.

How to make cucumber salad with pickling salt?

Add the sliced onions and pickling salt. Stir in so that the salt is well distributed among the cucumber slices. Cover with a clean tea towel (thin towel, not terry cloth). Cover with a couple of inches of ice. Put in the refrigerator and let chill for 4 hours. Discard ice. Rinse the cucumber and onion slices thoroughly, drain.

What kind of salt to use for bread and butter pickle?

We have used Himalayan pink salt for these quick bread and butter cucumbers as it is 100 percent salt with valuable minerals. Iodised salt tends to have an anti-caking additive which can leave the brine cloudy. Brining with salt and vinegar preserves the pickle.

How to make sweet pickles from Kirby cucumbers?

Make your own sweet pickled Kirby cucumbers in no time. Bring the sugar, mustard seeds, celery seeds, allspice, turmeric, garlic, onion, 3 teaspoons salt and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Place the cucumbers in medium bowl. Pour the hot spice mixture over the cucumbers, then stir in the vinegar.