Miele USA's video: Miele Cooks - Canning Bread and Butter Pickles

Enjoy simple family-friendly recipes with ! If you're looking for new with simple ingredients or looking to try something new check out our recipes by watching the videos and following along. With a likable crunchy bite and sweet pickle flavor Bread and Butter pickles are high on our ‘First things to try canning list’. Made of sliced cucumbers and onions with mustard seed and spices they are perfect on top of a burger or eaten right out of the jar as a snack. Processing your canning jars in the Combi-Steam oven could not be any easier with the MasterChef Canning Program. So, pick up some canning jars, cucumbers and let’s get canning! Bread and Butter Pickles Prep time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients for Bread and Butter Pickles 6 pint canning jars with two-piece caps and lids 4 pounds 4-to-6- inch Kirby cucumbers, cut into ¼ inch slices 2 pounds onions, thinly sliced (about 8 small) 1/3 cup canning salt 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons mustard seed 2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 cups white distilled vinegar 6 canning jars (12 ounces), lids and rings, sanitized Directions 1. Prepare the canning jars and two-piece caps and lids by washing them in soapy water and rinsing them well. For safety in handling the jars, take care to prevent sudden temperature changes that could crack the jars. Keep jars warm while preparing pickles, by placing them in warm water changing, water as it cools. A dishwasher may also be used to wash jars and keep them warm. 2. Select firm, unblemished Kirby cucumbers. Wash and rinse thoroughly, cut off stems discard, any soft or blemished cucumbers. 3. Combine cucumbers and onion slices in a large bowl, layer with canning salt; cover with ice cubes. Let stand 1½ hours. Drain; rinse; drain again. Combine remaining ingredients in large stainless steel, glass, or enamel saucepot; bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers and onions and return to a boil. Pack hot pickles and liquid into jars, fill to within ¼ inch of the top. Remove any air bubbles from the liquid. Set the lid on top, hand-tighten the ring around them. 4. Place jars in one large perforated steam pan and slide into the steam oven. Cook on Steam Cooking 212 ° F. for 10 minutes use the residual heat by leaving the jars in the oven for another 20 minutes after turning the oven off. Carefully remove hot jars from the steam oven. Cool jars upright on cloth dish towels. The center of the lid is pulled down by the vaccum, creating a slightly concave surface as jars cool. Once jars are completely cooled check the seal. If you are not sure the surface of the lid is concave, remove the screw band and push it down, in the center. If it does not push down, the jar is sealed. If it pushes down but then springs up, the jar is not sealed properly. Improperly sealed jars should be stored in the refrigerator. 5. When jars are fully cooled, (12-24 hours) remove the screw bands and the seal. Sealed jars should be stored without the screw band in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Discover more on our website: http://www.mieleusa.com Stay connected with Miele USA by subscribing: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MieleUS Please follow us at: Facebook http://facebook.com/mieleus Twitter http://twitter.com/mieleusa Instagram http://instagram.com/mieleusa Miele – Immer Besser. Since its establishment in 1899, Miele has followed its brand promise “Immer Besser” (Forever Better) in the manufacturing of all of its home appliances, including cooktops and ovens, refrigerators and freezers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and coffee machines, as well as commercially and medically used machines. Miele stands for excellent results combined with the lowest possible energy consumption in your home. This applies to the care of your laundry, flooring, and dishes, as well as exploring the boundaries of your creativity while coming up with culinary delights in the kitchen.