Sunday 1 September 2019

Bread and Butter Pickles

One of my favourite pickles, and one of the first we made when we started pickle making.

500 grams pickling cucumbers, sliced into rings 
2 medium sized onions, sliced into rings
1/4 cup /50 grams salt

Put cucumbers, onions and salt into a bowl.  mix well.  Leave for 2-3 hours, with a weight on top.  Rinse and drain well.

Boil together:
2 cups / 500ml vinegar
1 2/3 cup/ 350grams  granulated sugar 
2 tablespoons white or yellow mustard seeds
2 tsp celery seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric 
1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Add drained cucumbers and onions.  Bring back to the boil. 

Spoon into warm sterilised jars.  Seal and store for 2-3 weeks before eating.