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This is step by step instruction on canning fruits and vegetables for Survival Food. Very good and easy to follow video instructions for each article. There also written recipes below each video that you can copy and paste into notepad or into word where you should be able to print them.

How To Can Bread And Butter Pickles

Posted by admin on August 6, 2011 with No Comments
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Bread and Butter pickles are my favorite, and bring back memories of lunches with my Grandma.  They are also so easy to make.  An excellent way to use up medium to large cucumbers.

The Exact Indgredients Used is listed below the Video

 

 

Prep Time: 3 hours, 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 40 minutes

 

Ingredients

Small Batch

  • 13 cups sliced Cucumbers
  • 3 cups sliced Onions
  • 4 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 4 cups Vinegar
  • 2 TBS Mustard Seed
  • 1 1/2 TBS Celery Seed
  • 1 TBS Ground Turmeric
  • 1/2 cup Course Salt

 

Large Batch
  • 40 cups sliced Cucumbers
  • 10 cups sliced Onions
  • 13 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 12 cups Vinegar
  • 6 TBS Mustard Seed
  • 4 1/2 TBS Celery Seed
  • 3 TBS Ground Turmeric
  • 1 cup Course Salt

 

Instructions

  1. Wash cucumbers and trim a thin slice off the blossom end.  Slice cucumbers and onions into rounds 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Combine in a large bowl or pot sprinkle salt over top.  Cover and place in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
  3. Drain cucumber mixture and rinse.
  4. In a large stock pot combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.  Boil for 10 minutes then add cucumber mixture.  Return to a boil and remove from heat.
  5. Ladle into jars.
  6. Run a spatula around the outside edges of the jar to remove air bubbles.
  7. Wipe the jar rims with a damp cloth.
  8. Add lids and water bath can for 10 minutes or according to your altitude.