When life gives you gherkins, you make bread-and-butter pickles. At least, that’s what I’ve been doing. I started with this recipe, but as usual, had to modify it based on what we happened to have in our spice rack. I made a few rookie moves, like using the mandoline bare-handed (and let me tell you, that’s a mistake you’ll only make once. Those things are vicious!) But the pickles are so worth it. Sweet and spicy, great with a sandwich, or just straight out of the jar in your pyjamas (not that I’d ever do that, no sir.)
![Four gherkins picked fresh from the vine.](https://otherthings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_3699-1024x768.jpg)
![Sliced gherkins in a bowl.](https://otherthings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_3714a-1024x768.jpg)
![Spices and vinegar in the saucepan.](https://otherthings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_3629-1024x768.jpg)
![Gherkins and onions simmering in the pickling syrup.](https://otherthings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_3715-1024x768.jpg)
![3 pint jars of bread-and-butter pickles.](https://otherthings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_3721-1024x768.jpg)
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So awesome!