Old-Fashioned Mustard Pickle

Name: Old-Fashioned Mustard Pickle
Ingredients: 2 quarts soft water; 1/2 cup salt; 2 cups peeled pickling onions; 2 cups pickling cucumbers; 3 large cucumbers; 2 cups green tomatoes; 1 pint celery, chopped; 1 sweet red pepper, chopped and seeded; 1 sweet green pepper, chopped and seeded; 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets; For the sauce; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 quart cider vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 quarts soft water
1/2 cup salt
2 cups peeled pickling onions
2 cups pickling cucumbers
3 large cucumbers
2 cups green tomatoes
1 pint celery, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, chopped and seeded
1 sweet green pepper, chopped and seeded
1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
For the sauce
1/2 cup flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 quart cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds

Directions

1

Make a brine by mixing 1/2 cup salt and 2 quarts soft water in a large bowl.
2

In the water, soak the onions, pickling cucumbers, large cucumbers and green tomatoes overnight.
3

The next day, drain the vegetables.
4

Cut the large cucumbers and green tomatoes into thick slices.
5

Cook the onions and cauliflower in boiling water until they are barely tender.
6

Drain and add to bowl.
7

Add celery and sweet peppers to bowl.
8

Now prepare the sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a large pot.
9

Cook, stirring until smooth and thickened.
10

When the sauce is boiling, stir in the vegetables.
11

Just heat through-- do not cook the vegetables.
12

Spoon immediately into freshly scrubbed pint jars.
13

Make sure the vegetables are covered in hot mustard sauce and seal.