{"id":1997,"date":"2026-02-25T20:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:02:29","slug":"old-fashioned-bread-and-butter-pickles-sweet-tangy-homemade-pickles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/old-fashioned-bread-and-butter-pickles-sweet-tangy-homemade-pickles\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter Pickles \u2013 Sweet &#038; Tangy Homemade Pickles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter Pickles \u2013 Sweet &amp; Tangy Homemade Pickles<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>6\u20138 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 large onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 cups white vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon kosher salt<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon mustard seeds<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon celery seeds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon turmeric<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon whole black peppercorns<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)<\/li>\n<li>6\u20138 clean mason jars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Prepare the Vegetables<\/strong><br \/>\nSlice the cucumbers and onion very thin. Place them in a large bowl, sprinkle with the kosher salt, and mix well. Let them sit for about <strong>1 hour<\/strong> to draw out excess moisture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Rinse &amp; Drain<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter 1 hour, rinse the cucumbers and onions under cold water to remove excess salt. Drain thoroughly and set aside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Make the Brine<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large pot, combine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White vinegar<\/li>\n<li>Sugar<\/li>\n<li>Mustard seeds<\/li>\n<li>Celery seeds<\/li>\n<li>Turmeric<\/li>\n<li>Black peppercorns<\/li>\n<li>Red pepper flakes (if using)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Cook the Pickles<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the drained cucumber and onion mixture into the hot brine. Cook for <strong>3\u20135 minutes<\/strong>, just until the vegetables are slightly softened but still crisp. Do not overcook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Jar the Pickles<\/strong><br \/>\nCarefully pack the warm pickle mixture into clean mason jars. Pour the hot brine over the vegetables, making sure they are fully covered. Leave about <strong>\u00bd inch space<\/strong> at the top of each jar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cool &amp; Refrigerate<\/strong><br \/>\nSeal the jars tightly and let them cool to room temperature.<br \/>\nRefrigerate for at least <strong>24 hours<\/strong> before eating for the best flavor.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The flavor gets even better after 2\u20133 days.<\/li>\n<li>Store in the refrigerator for up to <strong>3 weeks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Perfect for burgers, sandwiches, BBQ, or as a side snack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy your homemade sweet and tangy pickles!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter Pickles \u2013 Sweet &amp; Tangy Homemade Pickles \u00a0Ingredients 6\u20138 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 large onion,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1997"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1997\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1999,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1997\/revisions\/1999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}