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1950's Old-Fashioned Pickle Slices

Also known as Bread And Butter Pickles
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Resting Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 40 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 quarts

Equipment

  • Extra large bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • A Large Pot
  • 4 Quart Sized Mason Jars With Lids or 8 Pint Sized Mason Jars With Lids

Ingredients
  

  • 15 Kirby Cucumbers
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 6 Medium Onions
  • 3 Cloves Of Garlic
  • 1/3 cups Salt
  • 6-8 cups Ice
  • 5 cups Sugar
  • 2 TB Mustard Seed
  • 1 1/2 tsp Celery Seed
  • 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 3 cups Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Sterilize jars and lids
  • Clean the peppers and slice them into thin slices. 
  • Peel the onions. Cut the onions in half. Slice the onions.
  • Peel the garlic. Crush the garlic.
  • Wash the cucumbers. Cut off the ends. Slice the cucumbers into thin slices.
  • Combine the peppers, onions, garlic, cucumbers and salt in an extra large bowl. Add in layers, alternating ingredients.  
  • Add ice to vegetable mixture. Mix well. Top with ice cubes. 
  • Cover with a towel and let sit for 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours, drain the vegetables. 
  • In a large pot, combine the sugar, mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric. Mix well.
  • Add 3 cups of vinegar. Stir to dissolve the sugar mixture.
  • Add drained vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil. 
  • Add boiled mixture to the sterilized jars.
  • These pickles can be processed in a water bath for 10 minutes following all standard water bath canning procedures or stored in a refrigerator for up to several months. 
  • This recipe will make 4 quart sized jars. 
Keyword 1950's, pickles, side dish, vintage