Great Aunt Veras Sweet Mustard Pickle Recipes

GREAT AUNT VERA'S SWEET MUSTARD PICKLE

Steps:

• Cut up vegetables, add the salt, cover with cold water and leave to stand overnight.
• Pour off the liquid next morning, put vegetables in to big pan (or several as necessary) and cover with vinegar.
• Add sugar and cook until soft.
• Mix the flour, mustard, turmeric, curry and mix to a smooth paste with some cold vinegar.
• Remove main mixture from heat and add paste in stages VERY carefully to the main mixture (too much too quick and it will become lumpy) Stir well and boil for 5 minutes.
• Bottle in screw-top jars.
• Refrigerated, this stuff keeps for months and months.
• Note: This makes at least 19 large jars, so I'd highly recommend doing a 1/2 or 1/4 recipe first!

DELICIOUS GOLDEN MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Trim the core off of cauliflower; cut into bite-size florets to make 8 cups.
• Place in a large stockpot, along with cucumbers, onions, red and green peppers.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pickling salt; cover with cold water.
• Set aside in cool spot (do not refrigerate) for 12 hours.
• Return the pot to element; bring veggie mixture just to a boil, over med-high heat; drain in large colander, discarding brine.
• Set the veggies aside.
• Rinse the pot.
• Add 4 cups of vinegar; bring to boil over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together, sugar, flour, mustard and tumeric powder; whisk in 1 cup water, and remaining vinegar to make a smooth paste.
• Whisk into hot vinegar, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened (amout 3 minutes).
• Add the veggies, stir to coat.
• Bring to a boil, stirring gently.
• Ladle into 2-cup hot canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
• Cover with warm discs; screw on bands fingertip tight.
• Process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
• Remove, and let cool on rack.

SWEET MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut the Cucumbers lengthways and discard the seeds: scrape out with a spoon.
• Dice Onions,Green Tomatoes,Cauliflower and Cucumbers.
• Place into Boiler, Cover with Brine and let stand overnight.
• Next day: Place Boiler on the Stove and bring to the boil then drain into a Colander.
• Return the Boiler to the Stove with sauce mix and Boil until it thickens Stir constantly on a Low heat. Otherwise the sauce will stick.
• Add vegetables bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Place in Clean Jars and allow to cool.
• Cover with Lid and Store in Cupboard.
• Keeps for 12 months . but it won't last that long !

MUSTARD CUCUMBER PICKLES

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice cucumbers and onions.
• Sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight.
• In morning drain well and make dressing.
• Dressing:Heat vinegar.
• Blend dry ingredients with the water, using a whisk to get it nice and smooth.
• Add thickening to heated vinegar and whisk together.
• Add the sliced cucumbers and onions, simmer together until heated through.
• Put into sterilized jars and seal. Check guidelines as to processing.
• Note: have found this sauce is good for three quarts of cucumbers and onions after they have been drained.