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Old 30-06-2008, 02:35 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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rachael simpson wrote:
Steve Peek wrote:
REFRIGERATOR BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES
Printed from COOKS.COM

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9 c. sliced cucumbers, unpeeled (5 lg. or 12 sm.)
1 c. onions, red & white
1 c. peppers, red & green
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. turmeric
3 c. vinegar
1 tsp. mustard seed
2 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. salt

Put 2 tablespoons of salt over sliced pickles. Let stand 1 hour,
drain. Combine vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed, salt and
turmeric. Bring to boil. Cool and pour over cucumbers that have been
placed in jars. Refrigerate. Let stand 1 week before serving.


Thanks for posting your recipe for me! Appreciate the emailed copy too!

~Rae



Some red pepper flakes or a couple of dried red "jap" peppers in each jar
*really* perks up Bread & Butter pickles. (If you have fresh cayenne
peppers from your garden, by all means use those.)

Bob


Agreed, this is just a method. I've replaced all the veggies with hot banana
pepper rings for a wonderful sweet/hot pickle.
Steve