Bread and Butter Pickles

I had way too many cucumbers so gave this a try. I've made it a couple of times since and bottle it in small jars which are about the right amount for a bowl for a platter.

its great with cheese and crackers.

It is quite yellow from the turmeric.





Ingredients
¼ cup

Salt
1½ cups	Cucumbers, finely sliced
1	Water, to cover
¾ cup	Onion, finely sliced
1 tsp	Turmeric
1 cup	White wine vinegar
1 cup	Granulated white sugar
3 tsp	Yellow mustard seeds
1 stalk	Cinnamon
1 tsp	Cumin seeds, or celery seeds
3	Bay leaves, small, fresh

Method

1. Put the cucumber and onion together in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix to combine. 

1. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight. 

1. Discard the liquid and drain thoroughly. 

1. In a saucepan, add the vinegar, sugar, turmeric, mustard seeds, cinnamon, cumin and bay leaves.

1. As soon as this mixture reaches a boil, add the vegetables. 

1. Return to a boil then ladle into sterilised jars.