Golden Cauliflower Pickles

From yahoo group files

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 6 pints

Ingredients

• 4  lbs cauliflower
• 5  cups water
• 2 1⁄2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 3  tablespoons pickling salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1  lemon, cut into 6 pieces
• 3  teaspoons mustard, seed
• 1⁄2 medium green pepper, cut into 6 strips

Directions

1. Trim off stems and leaves of cauliflower, cut into flowerets 2 inches or smaller. Rinse in cool running water and drain.
2. In large pot, combine water, vinegar, sugar, salt and turmeric. Bring just to boiling and stir until sugar dissolves.
3. Reduce heat so brine is just simmering. Add cauliflower, 1/4 at a time, to the brine. Cook 3 minutes, or until golden.
4. Pack the cauliflower into sterilized pint jars. To each jar add 1/2 tsp mustard seed, a lemon piece, and a pepper strip.
5. Fill jars with hot brine, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles using a non metal spatula. Wipe rims of jars and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.