posted by Cissy 07-23-99 3:08 PM
Bread and Butter Pickles
3 Marketmore (or your favorite) cucumbers, scrubbed and sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 sweet onion, peeled and sliced thinly (optional)
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
Pack sliced cucumbers, garlic and optional onion in clean glass quart jar.
Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil.
Pour boiling mixture over cucumber mixture and cover jar.
Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
Note: Pickles will last in refrigerator up to six months.