Reduced-Salt Bread and Butter Pickles (Sweet Ppickles)

Cucumbers - 4 or 5 lbs of fresh, crisp pickling cucumbers - not wilted, soft or overripe!

Sugar - 2 cups - (or Stevia (in a prepared form like Truvia, it measures same as sugar; if you use another form, you will need do your own conversion) - or Splenda, if you prefer, if you are diabetic)

Pickling salt - 2 tablespoons - (available at most grocery stores)

2 tbsp whole mixed "pickling spice" (again, it's available from Kroger, Publix, local "big box" stores and large grocery stores). This is NOT a Mrs Wages or Ball packet, it is natural pickling spices, just pre-mixed.

Cheesecloth or a spice bag, or even a small piece of a old, but clean cotton shirt - to hold the spices

Clear vinegar - 6 cups of 5% vinegar, apple cider vinegar works well. Store brand is about $1.25 for a 64 oz bottle.

subheading: Equipment:

Jar grabber (to pick up the hot jars)

Lid lifter (I like the lid rack that holds 12 lids or you can pull them out one at a time with the lid-lifter that has a magnet from the almost-boiling water where you sanitize them. ($4 at Target, other big box stores, and often grocery stores; and available online - see this page)

Large spoons and ladles,

Jar funnel ($5 at Target, other big box stores, and often grocery stores; and available online - see this page)

1 large pot; Nonstick ceramic coated pots for easy cleanup.

1 Water Bath Canner (a huge pot to sanitize the jars after filling (about $30 to $35 at mall kitchen stores, sometimes at big box stores and grocery stores.). Note: we sell many sizes and types of canners for all types of stoves and needs - see canning supplies

Pint canning jars (Ball or Kerr jars can be found at grocery stores, like Safeway, Publix, Kroger, grocery stores, even online - about $13 per dozen 8-ounce jars, more for quilted design or larger jars, including the lids and rings). Be sure to get wide mouth jars to fit the pickles in! Pint size works best!

Lids - thin, flat, round metal lids with a gum binder that seals them against the top of the jar. They may only be used once.

Rings - metal bands that secure the lids to the jars. They may be reused many times.

See this page for pickling supplies, equipment, books, crocks and additives. If you want to make your own seasoning see this page!

Directions at pickyourown.org

Never lose a recipe again, not even if the original website goes away! Use the Copy Me That button to create your own complete copy of any recipe that you find online. Learn more! It's free!

Page footer