"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell

Apr 28, 2016

Mustard Pickles

This recipe is from Grandma, Elpha Berla Hougland Blossom. These are delicious with a ham sandwich or with roast or meat loaf. Alison used to eat them straight out of the jar!

(The picture is from Cookies or Biscuits?)
Mustard Pickles

Vegetables:
1 quart large cucumbers, cubed
1 quart small cucumbers
1 quart small silver, skinned onions
1 quart chipped green tomatoes
2 red peppers, chopped
1 large cauliflower, broken into small pieces

Brine:
1 quart water
1/2 cup salt

Sauce:
6 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon tumeric
1 cup flour
2 cups sugar
2 quarts white vinegar

Wash all vegetables, place in a large pot and cover with brine. Let stand 24 hours. Bring to a vegetables and brine to a boil. Drain throughly. Mix sauce ingredients together in a saucepan and cook until thick. Stir into vegetables. Heat thoroughly. Bottle and process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.

Recipe shared by Robin (at the request of Grandma, Sheila Sarah Blossom Brinkerhoff)