Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter Pickles
- Slice 8 cups cucumbers and 2 onions into thin rounds.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 cup kosher salt, cover with ice, and let sit 3 hours.
Drain well and rinse lightly. - In a pot, combine 2 cups sugar, 2 cups vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon celery seeds, 1 teaspoon turmeric, and 1 teaspoon ground cloves.
- Bring brine to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Add cucumber and onion slices, simmer 5 minutes until just tender but still crisp.
- Pack hot pickles into sterilized jars, covering with brine.
- Seal jars and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Cool jars and store in a cool, dark place.
- Best flavor develops after at least one week of curing.

