4.7 from 9 votes
Bread and Butter Pickles
One of the most popular condiments since the 1920s, bread and butter pickles are perfect with meats, burgers and sandwiches.
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
12 hrs
Servings: 1 medium jar
Calories: 1121 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Australian , British
Ingredients
- 4 Lebanese cucumbers (or equivalent)
- ¼ red capsicum
- 1 small white or brown onion
- ½ cup salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- ¼ teaspoon ground tumeric
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers. Slice very thinly using a food processor, cheese slicer or knife.
- Thinly slice capsicum and onion.
- Layer cucumbers, capsicum and onion in a baking tray, sprinkling each layer with salt. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave overnight in a cool, dark place.
- The next day, add the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat to dissolve sugar. Increase heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- While the pickling mixture is simmering, rinse the cucumbers, capsicum and onion in water and drain off liquid.
- Once pickling mixture has simmered for 5 minutes, add the cucumbers, capsicum and onion. Bring the mixture to the boil again and then remove from heat immediately.
- Use tongs or a slotted spoon to fill sterilised jar with cucumbers, capsicum and onion. Pour liquid into jar to the top and then seal jar.
- Allow to cool and then store in the fridge.
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Notes
- Bread and Butter Pickles will last in a sterilised jar up to about 6 months in the fridge.
- Sterilise jars by placing jars, lids and rubber seals in the dishwasher on the hottest cycle before removing and placing onto a paper towel-lined tray to air dry completely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1121kcal
(56%)
Carbohydrates
262g
(87%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
56650mg
(2360%)
Potassium
2347mg
(67%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
227g
(454%)
Vitamin A
2196IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
320mg
(32%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1medium jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1121kcal | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 262g | 87% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 56650mg | 2360% |
| Potassium | 2347mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 227g | 454% |
| Vitamin A | 2196IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 320mg | 32% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.