Mixed Pickles

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. salt
  • 4 qt. water
  • 1 qt. (1-inch slices) small cucumbers
  • 2 c. (1 1/2-inch slices) pared carrots
  • 2 c. (1 1/2-inch) celery
  • 2 sweet red peppers, cut in wide strips
  • 2 small to medium cauliflower, broken
  • 2 c. pickling onions, peeled
  • 1/4 c. mustard seed
  • 2 Tbsp. celery seed
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 6 1/2 c. vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve salt in water.
  2. 2
    Pour over prepared vegetables.
  3. 3
    Let stand 12 to 18 hours in cool place.
  4. 4
    Drain thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Add spices, hot pepper and sugar to vinegar.
  6. 6
    Boil 3 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add vegetables and simmer until thoroughly heated.
  8. 8
    Pack boiling hot into sterilized jars.
  9. 9
    Leave 1/8-inch space at top.
  10. 10
    You may use 1 red hot pepper if you want to, but not for sweet pickles.

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