Pickled Mirliton

Name: Pickled Mirliton
Ingredients: 2 large white onions; 1/2 large bell pepper; 1/2 Tbsp. mustard seed; 1 tsp. turmeric; 1/8 tsp. cloves; 2 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. vinegar (use 1/2 cider and 1/2 white vinegar); 1 c. sugar; 8 to 10 young tender mirliton (if the skins are tough, they're not good)

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 large white onions
1/2 large bell pepper
1/2 Tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. turmeric
1/8 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. vinegar (use 1/2 cider and 1/2 white vinegar)
1 c. sugar
8 to 10 young tender mirliton (if the skins are tough, they're not good)

Directions

1

Wash mirliton, cut in half to remove seed.
2

Slice lengthwise. Chop onions and peppers into large pieces.
3

Combine all ingredients except mirliton in pot large enough to hold everything.
4

Bring to a boil.
5

Put mirliton in and leave just long enough to heat all the way through.
6

Don't boil them.
7

Sterilize jars and pack mirlitons in jars then pour over vinegar mixture. Seal and put in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
8

I've doubled, quadrupled or even more.
9

Still comes out wonderful.