Combine cucumbers with the onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle on 1/2 cup salt and pour 1 gallon of cool water over them. Brine in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Then combine …
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These bread and butter pickles require zero canning and are ready to eat within hours. Whether you like to enjoy them straight out of the jar or feel that no burger is complete without, these tasty homemade refrige... Read More 1 Wash cucumbers well with cold water. Trim ends and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices.
MICROWAVE BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES 1 large cucumber, about 10-12 ounces * 1 small onion, sliced thin, 2 1/2 ounces 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 cup granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
Soaking cucumber slices in salt to reduce bitterness and improve the texture of the finished bread and butter pickles. The actual canning brine is both sour and sweet. Most pickle recipes use water and vinegar in the pickling brine, often in a 50/50 ratio.
Using a slotted spoon, pack cucumber and onion slices into half-litre (US pint) or 1 litre (US quart) jars, leaving 2 cm (½ inch) headspace regardless of jar size. Add ⅛th teaspoon Pickle Crisp per jar. (optional; double for litre/quart jars) Divvy out vinegar liquid amongst jars, leaving 2 cm (½ inch) headspace. Debubble, adjust headspace.