Sunday, March 11, 2012

Grandmother Hymas Mustard Pickles

Cut in small pieces and soak together overnight:
3 qts. cucumbers
2 qts. little whole onions
1 qt. cauliflower
1 c. non-iodized salt
enough water to cover
Keep this cold

Next day:
Wash well, cover with 2 qts cider vinegar and 3 cups sugar
Bring to boil and simmer 20-30 mins.
Lift the veggies out of the liquid and make a thickening sauce from:
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. dry mustard
1/2 T celery seed
1 T tumeric
1 can pimento, if desired

Stir this into the liquid until thickened, return the vegetables to the pot, and simmer about 10 min. This seems to make a lot of liquid, so I like to use more cauliflower which really shrinks, so don't make the pieces too small. I can get little frozen onions at my Macy's store. You may want to make only half of this on first try.

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