Comments on: Bread and butter pickles http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/07/10/bread-and-butter-pickles/ Life, love, and the pursuit of chocolate. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:31:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brownies for Dinner » Blog Archive » Pickled grapes with cinnamon and black pepper http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/07/10/bread-and-butter-pickles/#comment-1145 Brownies for Dinner » Blog Archive » Pickled grapes with cinnamon and black pepper Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:43:09 +0000 http://browniesfordinner.com/?p=935#comment-1145 [...] odd even to me that I’ve been a little obsessed about making pickles. It started with the bread and butter pickles which to me were as much about canning as they were about pickling. But the success of the homemade [...] [...] odd even to me that I’ve been a little obsessed about making pickles. It started with the bread and butter pickles which to me were as much about canning as they were about pickling. But the success of the homemade [...]

]]> By: Patricia http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/07/10/bread-and-butter-pickles/#comment-907 Patricia Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:41:27 +0000 http://browniesfordinner.com/?p=935#comment-907 Jennifer - I'm not sure really. I think if it's only been 3 hours they are probably still edible. Salt is a preservative, but it also makes the cucumbers lose water while the ice helps keep them a little bit crisp so I think they will be soggy but okay (although I'm scared to steer you wrong so rinse a slice of cucumber (to remove some salt) and taste it... just a small bite. At least, that's what I would do). Jennifer – I’m not sure really. I think if it’s only been 3 hours they are probably still edible. Salt is a preservative, but it also makes the cucumbers lose water while the ice helps keep them a little bit crisp so I think they will be soggy but okay (although I’m scared to steer you wrong so rinse a slice of cucumber (to remove some salt) and taste it… just a small bite. At least, that’s what I would do).

]]> By: Jennifer http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/07/10/bread-and-butter-pickles/#comment-904 Jennifer Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:14:18 +0000 http://browniesfordinner.com/?p=935#comment-904 I forgot to put the ice on the cucumber/onion/salt mixture. Are the cucumbers still good (been sitting for 3 hours) or do i need to throw out? I forgot to put the ice on the cucumber/onion/salt mixture. Are the cucumbers still good (been sitting for 3 hours) or do i need to throw out?

]]> By: Mike Wolfson http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/07/10/bread-and-butter-pickles/#comment-903 Mike Wolfson Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:26:45 +0000 http://browniesfordinner.com/?p=935#comment-903 I made Bread and Butter pickles this weekend, using Cooks Illustrated recipe (which was basically identical to this one). The recipe was for quick pickles (the intention was to make these in the morning, and they would be ready by evening). Bottom line, they turned out great, and were ready a few hours after making them (although, I expect they will get better, as they age longer). Plus, I didn't can them (I just put them in a resealable glass jar). This eliminated a lot of the work involved in canning, and it was a bonus that I could eat them right away. I made Bread and Butter pickles this weekend, using Cooks Illustrated recipe (which was basically identical to this one).

The recipe was for quick pickles (the intention was to make these in the morning, and they would be ready by evening). Bottom line, they turned out great, and were ready a few hours after making them (although, I expect they will get better, as they age longer).

Plus, I didn’t can them (I just put them in a resealable glass jar). This eliminated a lot of the work involved in canning, and it was a bonus that I could eat them right away.

]]> By: Patricia http://browniesfordinner.com/2009/07/10/bread-and-butter-pickles/#comment-900 Patricia Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:37:10 +0000 http://browniesfordinner.com/?p=935#comment-900 Katerina - Thanks. You should try it. It is easier than I expected. Also the Ball Blue Book of Preserving is a great primer. Suzy - I was surprised how well these turned out. Everyone loves them... even the nonpickle-fans. Tom - I'm completely into pickles right now too. I can't wait to try some other pickle recipes now (just found one for pickled garlic). Katerina – Thanks. You should try it. It is easier than I expected. Also the Ball Blue Book of Preserving is a great primer.

Suzy – I was surprised how well these turned out. Everyone loves them… even the nonpickle-fans.

Tom – I’m completely into pickles right now too. I can’t wait to try some other pickle recipes now (just found one for pickled garlic).

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