The Best Sweet Mustard Pickles Food

BEST MUSTARD EVER

Steps:

• In a small, microwave-proof bowl whisk together the dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, paprika and garlic powder. In a separate container, combine the pickle juice, water and cider vinegar and have standing by. Place the mustard seed into a spice grinder and grind for a minimum of 1 minute, stopping to pulse occasionally. Once ground, immediately add the mustard to the bowl with the dry ingredients and add the liquid mixture. Whisk to combine. Place the bowl into the microwave and heat on high for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and puree with a stick blender for 1 minute. Pour into a glass jar or container and allow to cool uncovered. Once cool, cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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.

SUMMERTIME SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan at medium-high heat, combine cider vinegar, salt, sugar, tumeric and mustard seed. Bring to a boil and let cook for 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice cucumbers and onion. Loosely pack the vegetables in a 1-quart canning jar or other similarly sized container. Pour hot liquid over the vegetables in the container. Refrigerate for 24 hours and enjoy! Keep refrigerated.

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.

BEST EVER SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

SWEET MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine the water and salt in a large pot. Add the cauliflower, onion, and cucumber to the pot and allow to soak overnight.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; simmer until the vegetables are tender; drain. Add the vinegar, flour, sugar, mustard powder, curry powder, and turmeric to the vegetables and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Ladle into sterilized jars; seal. Process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes.

SWEET MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut the Cucumbers lengthways and discard the seeds: scrape out with a spoon.
• Dice Onions,Green Tomatoes,Cauliflower and Cucumbers.
• Place into Boiler, Cover with Brine and let stand overnight.
• Next day: Place Boiler on the Stove and bring to the boil then drain into a Colander.
• Return the Boiler to the Stove with sauce mix and Boil until it thickens Stir constantly on a Low heat. Otherwise the sauce will stick.
• Add vegetables bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Place in Clean Jars and allow to cool.
• Cover with Lid and Store in Cupboard.
• Keeps for 12 months . but it won't last that long !

GREAT AUNT VERA'S SWEET MUSTARD PICKLE

Steps:

• Cut up vegetables, add the salt, cover with cold water and leave to stand overnight.
• Pour off the liquid next morning, put vegetables in to big pan (or several as necessary) and cover with vinegar.
• Add sugar and cook until soft.
• Mix the flour, mustard, turmeric, curry and mix to a smooth paste with some cold vinegar.
• Remove main mixture from heat and add paste in stages VERY carefully to the main mixture (too much too quick and it will become lumpy) Stir well and boil for 5 minutes.
• Bottle in screw-top jars.
• Refrigerated, this stuff keeps for months and months.
• Note: This makes at least 19 large jars, so I'd highly recommend doing a 1/2 or 1/4 recipe first!

OLD-FASHIONED MUSTARD PICKLE

Steps:

• Make a brine by mixing 1/2 cup salt and 2 quarts soft water in a large bowl.
• In the water, soak the onions, pickling cucumbers, large cucumbers and green tomatoes overnight.
• The next day, drain the vegetables.
• Cut the large cucumbers and green tomatoes into thick slices.
• Cook the onions and cauliflower in boiling water until they are barely tender.
• Drain and add to bowl.
• Add celery and sweet peppers to bowl.
• Now prepare the sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a large pot.
• Cook, stirring until smooth and thickened.
• When the sauce is boiling, stir in the vegetables.
• Just heat through-- do not cook the vegetables.
• Spoon immediately into freshly scrubbed pint jars.
• Make sure the vegetables are covered in hot mustard sauce and seal.

UNCLE BILL'S MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and finely chop cucumbers.
• Seed and dice sweet red and green peppers.
• Place chopped cucumbers and peppers in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle over with pickling salt, cover and let sit overnight.
• The next morning, drain off the liquid and discard.
• Finely chop cauliflower, onion and celery and mix in with the cucumbers and peppers.
• Transfer vegetables to a large cooking pot.
• Add vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are just tender, DO NOT OVERCOOK.
• In a small bowl, mix mustard and turmeric in a half cup of cold water.
• When vegetables are nearly done, mix in mustard mixture and stir until well blended and bring mixture back to just boil.
• Sterilize and prepare canning jars of your choice.
• Fill jars to within 1/4" of the top of the jars.
• Apply lids and screw tops and process according to the method you are most familiar with.
• When jars are sealed and cooled, label and store in a cool, dark place.