Mustard Pickles
A chunky, tangy mustard-turmeric pickle of mixed garden vegetables, a standard accompaniment to Jiggs dinner and cold plates.
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 65 min
- Servings
- 48
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 30 kcal
Equipment
- •Large pot
- •Water-bath canner
- •6 half-pint (250 ml) jars with new lids
- •Jar lifter
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 30 kcal
- fat
- 0 g
- carbs
- 6 g
- protein
- 1 g
- calories
- 30
Instructions
- 1
Toss the vegetables with pickling salt, cover with cold water and let stand 4-6 hours or overnight; drain and rinse well.
- 2
Blanch the vegetables briefly in boiling water until just tender-crisp, then drain.
- 3
Prepare 6 half-pint jars, lids and a water-bath canner; keep jars hot until filling.
- 4
Whisk mustard, turmeric and flour with a little of the vinegar to a smooth paste, then whisk into the remaining vinegar and sugar in a pot.
- 5
Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, then fold in the drained vegetables and return to a simmer.
- 6
Pack hot into jars, leaving 1.5 cm headspace, and remove air bubbles.
- 7
Wipe rims, apply lids and rings fingertip-tight, and process in a boiling-water bath for 15 minutes (adjust for altitude).
- 8
Cool jars undisturbed for 24 hours and confirm the lids have sealed before storing.
Chef's tips
Blanch the vegetables only briefly; they will continue to soften slightly in the hot sauce and during processing.
Ingredient substitutions
- green beans → diced green tomato or celery
Storage
Sealed jars keep up to 1 year in a cool, dark pantry; refrigerate after opening and use within 3 weeks.
Reheating
Not applicable; serve chilled or at room temperature.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Skipping the brining step, leaving vegetables watery in the finished pickle
- •Using homemade vinegar of unknown acidity
Serving suggestions
Cooked Mustard Pickles?
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