Newfoundland Mustard Pickles Food

TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND MUSTARD CABBAGE PICKLES

Steps:

• Pickles Method: 1. Cut all your vegetables in small bit size pieces, then put into a large boiler with 8 cups of cold water or until your vegetables are completely covered. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt in boiler. 2. Put lid on your boiler and leave soaking overnight or about 12 hours. 3. The next day drain all water off your vegetables and put about 4 to 5 cups to start boiling vegetables. Then you will need a cheese cloth put 3 bay leaves and 1 tbsp peppercorn seeds tie cloth on top then put in water with your vegetables. 4. Boil for about two hours or less on low to medium heat stirring occasionally so your vegetables don't burn on the bottom of your boiler. 5. When your vegetables are medium texture remove from heat and drain off all your water and take the cheese cloth out of your boiler. You can leave the vegetables in your boiler or put in a large bowl to set aside while you make your mustard sauce. Mustard Sauce Method: 1. In medium boiler add white vinegar, water, sea salt, yellow mustard, mustard seeds, turmeric, white sugar and pepper start boiler on medium to high heat for 5 minutes keep stirring the mixture until boiled. 2. In a small bowl mix together 4 tbsp flour and 1/2 cup cold water until all lumps are gone from mixture. Start to pour in your vinegar mixture until all used keep mixing until it starts to thicken, then remove from heat and pour over your vegetables and start tossing it together. 3. When all tossed together start scooping the mustard cabbage pickles into your already prepared mason jars to bottle. 4. Please follow your canning instructions Sterilizing and Canning Procedures to bottle your pickles unless you are going to refrigerate all your pickles. This recipe makes 12 - 1 cup bottles of mustard cabbage pickles. Prep time: 20 minutes Soaking time: 12 hours Boiling time: 2 hours Bottling time: 1/2 hour Label and date your pickles before storing them.

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.

MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Peel and cut onions into medium sized pieces.
• Peel cucumbers, remove seeds and centres.
• Cut to desired size.
• If cucumbers are green and not too ripe, skin may be left on.
• Separate cauliflower into small flowerets.
• Dice red peppers.
• Make a brine to cover vegetables of 1/2 cup coarse salt to 1 quart water.
• Add a pinch of alum and let stand overnight (up to 24 hours).
• Then Drain vegetables and prepare sauce.
• Pickling bag: put spice in 3-4 layers of cheescloth and close tightly with string or a knot.
• set aside Boil 3 cups of the vinegar with 3 cups of the sugar and pickling spice bag for 1 minute.
• Remove pickling spice bag and throw out.
• Combine remaining sugar, remaining vinegar, flour, mustard powder, turmeric and celery seed and add to hot mixture.
• Cook sauce until thick, continually stirring with whisk.
• Add vegetables and cook slowly for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Be careful not to scorch.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, while mixture is still hot.

MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Place the sliced cucumbers and onions into a large bowl and sprinkle the salt over the top. Fill the bowl with enough water to cover the cucumbers. Let stand for 8 to 10 hours.
• Drain and rinse the cucumbers and onion with fresh water. Sterilize 4 (1 quart) jars and lids.
• In a 6 quart pot, stir together the sugar and flour. Whisk in the vinegar, turmeric, mustard powder and celery seed to make a smooth paste. Add the cucumbers and onions and fill with enough water to cover. Stir, and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a simmering water bath. Refrigerate any jars that fail to seal properly.