Unclebillsmustardpickles Recipes

DELICIOUS GOLDEN MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Trim the core off of cauliflower; cut into bite-size florets to make 8 cups.
• Place in a large stockpot, along with cucumbers, onions, red and green peppers.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pickling salt; cover with cold water.
• Set aside in cool spot (do not refrigerate) for 12 hours.
• Return the pot to element; bring veggie mixture just to a boil, over med-high heat; drain in large colander, discarding brine.
• Set the veggies aside.
• Rinse the pot.
• Add 4 cups of vinegar; bring to boil over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together, sugar, flour, mustard and tumeric powder; whisk in 1 cup water, and remaining vinegar to make a smooth paste.
• Whisk into hot vinegar, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened (amout 3 minutes).
• Add the veggies, stir to coat.
• Bring to a boil, stirring gently.
• Ladle into 2-cup hot canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space.
• Cover with warm discs; screw on bands fingertip tight.
• Process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
• Remove, and let cool on rack.

CHOPPED CUCUMBER MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Cut cucumber and onions in 1 inch pieces put in glass bowl and sprinkle salt on them; leave overnight. In morning strain and lightly rinse.
• In a large pot mix vinegar, water, sugar, flour, ginger, mustard, celery seed, salt and tumeric.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Add cucumbers and onions to liquid.
• Bring to a boil. Fill hot jars and put hot lids on and seal.

MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Peel and cut onions into medium sized pieces.
• Peel cucumbers, remove seeds and centres.
• Cut to desired size.
• If cucumbers are green and not too ripe, skin may be left on.
• Separate cauliflower into small flowerets.
• Dice red peppers.
• Make a brine to cover vegetables of 1/2 cup coarse salt to 1 quart water.
• Add a pinch of alum and let stand overnight (up to 24 hours).
• Then Drain vegetables and prepare sauce.
• Pickling bag: put spice in 3-4 layers of cheescloth and close tightly with string or a knot.
• set aside Boil 3 cups of the vinegar with 3 cups of the sugar and pickling spice bag for 1 minute.
• Remove pickling spice bag and throw out.
• Combine remaining sugar, remaining vinegar, flour, mustard powder, turmeric and celery seed and add to hot mixture.
• Cook sauce until thick, continually stirring with whisk.
• Add vegetables and cook slowly for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Be careful not to scorch.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, while mixture is still hot.

UNCLE BILL'S MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and finely chop cucumbers.
• Seed and dice sweet red and green peppers.
• Place chopped cucumbers and peppers in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle over with pickling salt, cover and let sit overnight.
• The next morning, drain off the liquid and discard.
• Finely chop cauliflower, onion and celery and mix in with the cucumbers and peppers.
• Transfer vegetables to a large cooking pot.
• Add vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are just tender, DO NOT OVERCOOK.
• In a small bowl, mix mustard and turmeric in a half cup of cold water.
• When vegetables are nearly done, mix in mustard mixture and stir until well blended and bring mixture back to just boil.
• Sterilize and prepare canning jars of your choice.
• Fill jars to within 1/4" of the top of the jars.
• Apply lids and screw tops and process according to the method you are most familiar with.
• When jars are sealed and cooled, label and store in a cool, dark place.

MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• Scrub cucumbers and put in the above mixture.
• These are ready to eat in 10 days.
• Keep in a glass crock or a 1 gallon jar with cheese cloth"lid". (Lay a piece of cheesecloth over the jar or crock to "Create" a lid. You can wrap a rubber band around to hold in place or use a piece of string. If using a jar, you can use the metal band that you'd use in canning but don't use the flat lid part, that's where the cheesecloth is used. This allows air in and "critters", dust, bugs etc. are kept out. If you don't do this, you may get mold in them too.)
• Will keep all winter in cool place.

MUSTARD BEAN PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and string beans.
• Cut into small pieces.
• Boil in salt water until just tender.
• Put sugar, flour, mustard, spices, and vinegar in pot.
• Boil until thick.
• Drain beans and pour dressing over them.
• Seal in sterilized jars.

UNCLE BILL'S CRISPY HALIBUT STEAKS

Steps:

• Rinse halibut steaks in cold water, then pat dry on paper towels.
• In a bowl, whisk eggs, add mustard and whisk until blended.
• In a shallow dish, combine garlic powder, dill weed, crushed cornflakes, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings; mix well to blend.
• Dip halibut steaks in egg mixture.
• Now place halibut steaks individually in dry mixture and coal both sides well.
• BAKING.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• In a 13 x 9 inch oven-proof casserole dish add olive oil and butter.
• Place dish in heated oven until butter melts.
• Place coated steaks in casserole dish in a single layer.
• Bake in preheated 450 F oven for 5 minutes, then turn over and continue to bake for another 5 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK halibut steaks.
• FRYING.
• In a large frying pan, melt butter with olive oil on medium high heat.
• Add steaks and fry for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK halibut steaks.
• Serve with with a nice homemade tartar sauce.

MIXED MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large enamel or stainless pot combine the vinegar, honey, celery seeds, mustard seeds, and turmeric.
• Stir well and over high heat bring to boiling stage.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Return product to the boiling stage.
• Remove from heat.
• Fill hot sterile jars with vegetables.
• Cover with hot liquid, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.
• Makes about 10 pints.