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Fermented Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe

This mouthwatering bread and butter pickles recipe will remind you of the good old days while offering a burst of flavors that can last throughout the year.
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Fermented Bread and Butter Pickles in a Jar
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:5 days
Total Time:5 days 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Mason Jar (quart or half-gallon)
  • Glass Fermentation Weight
  • Pickle Pipe
  • Knife

Ingredients

  • 3-4 small cucumbers sliced or speared
  • 1/2 tbsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced onions
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard seed
  • 1-2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 lemon juiced (optional)
  • 1-2 grape leaves or bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds, dill seed, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, or caraway (optional)

Instructions

  • Begin by washing the small cucumbers thoroughly. Trim off the blossom end and cut them into 1/4-inch slices or spears.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sea salt, honey, apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds, and celery seeds. Stir until the salt and honey dissolve. Let sit and infuse.
  • Add the spices to the bottom of the jar, turmeric and any other spices you are using including your grape and or bay leaf.
  • Add the sliced cucumbers and onions to the brine mixture. Toss them well to ensure they are evenly coated.
  • Pack the cucumber and onion slices into quart jars simultaneously. Place a bay leaf or a grape leaf at the bottom of each jar. These leaves help maintain the crispness of the pickles.
  • Begin packing the cucumber and onion slices into the jars, leaving at least 1-inch of headspace at the top.
  • Ladle the brine over the cucumber slices ensuring they are fully submerged. Leaving about 1/2-inch of space from the top of the jar.
  • Place a fermentation lid (glass weight and pickle pipe) on the jar and set to ferment for about a week.
  • After about a week, your bread and butter pickles should be ready to enjoy. Store them in the refrigerator for months and they should maintain their crunchy texture and sweet-sour taste.

Notes

When pouring the brine, tap out any air pockets by gently tapping your jar on your counter. 
Make sure that your bread and butter pickles are completely submerged during fermentation to prevent mold. 
Fermentation goes quicker in warmer temperatures and slower in cooler temperatures. Check your ferment as it could be ready in as little as a few days up to a week or 10 days depending on your environment.
 
Servings: 6
Author: Fallon