Mustard Pickles

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cucumbers
• 3 onions
• 1 cauliflower
• 1 red pepper, deseeded
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 3 1/2 cups distilled vinegar
• sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons ground turmeric
• 3 tablespoons mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 1/2 ounces plain flour

Recipe

• 1 cut all the vegetables into 1/2in cubes. put in a large bowl and mix in the salt. pour in enough water to cover, and leave to stand for 2 hours.
• 2 tip the vegetables into a large sieve and drain thoroughly. return to the bowl.
• 3 boil the vinegar with the sugar and water. stir in the turmeric, mustard and ginger.
• 4 slowly add the flour, whisking to get rid of any lumps. leave to simmer gently for 3 minutes until thickened.
• 5 pour the mixture over the well-drained vegetables and mix well.
• 6 allow to cool, then refrigerate. alternatively spoon into sterilised jars, and cover immediately with airtight, vinegar-proof lids.