Cucumber Onion Mustard Pickles
"These mustard pickles add a gorgeous yellow glow to your pickle shelf. The flavor is pungent and sensational. Try them with ham or any of your picnic favorites."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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8 pints
ingredients
- 6 lbs cucumbers
- 1 lb onion
- 1⁄2 cup picking salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cups cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard
directions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. Peel and thinly slice the onions.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers and onions. Sprinkle with the salt and let stand for 3 hours; drain.
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, turmeric, ginger¸ and the red pepper. Stir in the vinegar, the water and mustard. Cover and bring to a boil. Add the cucumbers and the onions.
- Pack into clean, hot pint jars leaving 1/2 inch of headroom. Rub a rubber spatula around the inside of the jars to release the air bubbles and wipe the rims of the jars with a clean rag. Place the lids and the screw bands on.
- Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.
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Reviews
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No need for the cornstarch -
Love this reciepe, easy to make and tastes really good. I did bring the cucumbers back up to boiling before putting them in the jars. -
Just the right amount of hot peppers. I tasted it right from the pot and I liked the sauce and pickles right away.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
southern chef in lo
white springs, FL
I have 6 children 4 boys and 2 girl,ilove to cook and try lots of different foods,my real name is Britt and i live in louisiana i like to collect recipes,cookbooks,dolls,and angels,i just started having a intrest in teacups and teapots,i also like amish rag dolls.
