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Calico Pickles

Type: Vegetables

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups 948mlCucumbers in 1" slices
2 1/2 cups 275g / 9.7ozCarrots in 1" slices
2 cups 220g / 7.8ozCelery in 1" slices
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozOnions in 1" cubes
2 cups 474mlSweet red pepper in 1" cubes
1 cup 237mlGreen pepper in 1" cubes
6 cups 876g / 30ozCauliflower florets - (1 md head)
1 cup 237mlSalt
4   Cold water
2 cups 396g / 13ozSugar
1/4 cup 59mlMustard seed
2 tablespoons 30mlCelery seed
2 tablespoons 30mlDried whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon 15mlDried cilantro
6 1/2 cups 1540mlVinegar

Recipe Instructions

Combine vegetables in a large bowl. Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables. Soak for 15 to 18 hours in a cool place. Drain.

In a large kettle, mix sugar, spices, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add vegetables and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Pack hot into eight pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps; process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.

This recipe yields 8 pints.

Source:
Morten's Recipe Collection at http://sunsite.auc.dk/recipes

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