Barbs Bread & Butter Pickles

Name: Barbs Bread & Butter Pickles
Ingredients: 4 lbs cucumbers, cut into thin slices; 2 lbs onions, thinly sliced (about 8small); 1/3 cup canning salt; 3 cups vinegar; 2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 2 teaspoons celery seeds; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon peppercorn

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 lbs cucumbers, cut into thin slices
2 lbs onions, thinly sliced (about 8small)
1/3 cup canning salt
3 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seeds
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon peppercorn

Directions

1

Combine cucumber and onion slices in a large bowl.
2

Layer with salt and cover with ice cubes; let stand for 1 1/2 hours; drain and rinse.
3

Place remaining ingredients in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
4

Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to boil.
5

Pack hot into jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
6

Remove air bubbles by running a knife down edges; adjust caps.
7

Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.