Small Batch Mixed Vegetable Mustard Pickles

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. 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. 2

   After 24 hours, drain the vegetables well, and rinse them well.

3. 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. 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.