Small Batch Mixed Vegetable Mustard Pickles

Submitted by Chef burnt toast

"This is the recipe I use. It makes a small batch about 5 quarts. It is an east coast favourite (I am from New Brunswick, Canada) and is typically served with meat and potato meals."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 5 quarts

ingredients

• 1 quart pickling cucumber (about 1.5 lbs/625 g)
• 4 cups cauliflower florets (1 small head)
• 1 cup peeled white pearl onion
• 1⁄2 cup pickling salt
• 6 cups water (lukewarm)
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons turmeric
• 3 cups vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Cut a thin slice from the ends of each cucumber and cut into thick slices. Place cucumbers, califlower and onions in a large non-reactive container. Combine salt with lukewarm water, stirring until dissolved. Pour over vegetables and let stand 24 hours. Make sure vegetables are covered, I often have to make the brine a couple of times to have them covered.
2. After 24 hours, drain the vegetables well, and rinse them well.
3. Combine sugar, flour, mustard, celery seeds and tumeric in a large saucepan, stir until well mixed. Whisk in vinegar and water. Bring to to a boil over high heat stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vegetables and return to a boil for 30 seconds.
4. Remove hot jars from canner. Remove vegetables from liquid with a slotted spoon; pack into jars. Process 10 minutes for pints (500 ml) jars and 15 minutes for quart (1 L) jars.

Reviews

[Merry Mary]

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!! I, too, am from the East Coast... Nova Scotia, and was searching for this recipe!! My Grandmother used to make these and her recipe was lost when she passed away. I just made a batch and can't wait to taste them again!! {they are still too hot! =) }Thanks again!

 

[Katiego]

As soon as I saw that you were from NB (me too) I knew this was the mustard pickle recipe I wanted, it is exactly like my nanny's that I have making for years but somehow lost my copy - thanks so much for sharing. Katie/AB