Cauliflower pickle

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2largesHead cauliflower; (approximately 4 lbs. trimmed
1poundsMed. onions; (about 12)
¼cupSalt
¾cupSugar
1teaspoonGround turmeric
2teaspoonsWhole mustard seed
1teaspoonWhole celery seed
1smallHot dried red pepper
½teaspoonWhole cloves
cupWhite vinegar
cupWater

Directions

Wash cauliflower and break into flowerets. Scald the onions, peel and slice. Mix with cauliflower and salt and let stand overnight. Drain and rinse in cold water. If too salty, soak one hour in cold water and drain.

Combine the sugar, turmeric, mustard seed, celery seed and red pepper in an 8-quart kettle. Tie the whole cloves in a cheesecloth and add. Stir in the vinegar and water and boil 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and onions and boil until tender but still crisp, or 5-10 minutes.

Remove and discard cheesecloth bag and red pepper. pack at once into hot sterile jars and fill the jars with the boiling liquid. Seal at once.

Yield: about 7 pints.

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Feb 24, 1998