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Therese published on December 1, 2011

Mixed Pickles

Total time: 30 minutes
Yields: 6 pints
Author: Ball Blue Book

Ingredients

  • 1.25 pounds cucumbers, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 2 cups carrots, 1.5 inch pared
  • 2 cups celery, 1.5 inch slices
  • 2 cups onions, peeled
  • 2 sweet red peppers, cut into wide strips
  • 3 cups cauliflowerets, about 1 small head
  • 1 cup canning salt
  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 0.25 cup mustard seed
  • 2 tablespoons celery seed
  • 1 hot red pepper
  • 6.5 cups vinegar

Instructions

Dissolve salt in cold water. Pour over prepared vegetables. Let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place.

Drain thoroughly.

Add spices, hot red pepper and sugar to vinegar; boil 3 min.

Add vegetables; simmer for 5 min.

Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.

Remove air bubbles.

Adjust caps.

Process 15 min. in boiling water bath.