Sweet Mustard Pickles

Submitted by: Carolyn	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Relishes & Preserves
Quantity: 10 jars	Preparation time: 0:30 hr. Cooking time: 0:45 hr.

Ingredients

1	medium cauliflower, cut into small florets	1
8 cups	cucumber, cut in small chunks	2 L
3	sweet red peppers, seeded and cut in small chunks	3
2	sweet green peppers, seeded and cut in small chunks	2
1 cup	pickling salt	250 mL
12 cups	water	3 L
5 cups	sugar	1.2 L
1-1/2 cups	water	350 mL
1 cup	flour	250 mL
1/4 cup	dry mustard	60 mL
1 tbsp	turmeric	15 mL
1 tbsp	mustard seeds	15 mL
1 tbsp	celery seeds	15 mL
4-1/2 cups	vinegar	1.1 L

Directions

Place first 6 ingredients into a very large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Pour 12 cups/3 L water over salt; cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.

Drain vegetables; rinse lightly and let stand in a colander for a few minutes to drain again. Transfer to a large pot; add sugar and 1-1/2 cups/350 mL water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.

Mix last 6 ingredients together in a bowl and stir into boiling vegetables. Stir until vegetables return to a boil. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.