Calico Pickles
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 cups cucumbers in 1" slices 2 1/2 cups carrots in 1" slices 2 cups celery in 1" slices 2 cups onions in 1" cubes 2 cups sweet red pepper in 1" cubes 1 cup green pepper in 1" cubes 6 cups cauliflower florets - (1 md head) 1 cup salt 4 quarts cold water 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup mustard seed 2 tablespoons celery seed 2 tablespoons dried whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon dried cilantro 6 1/2 cups vinegar
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" S(Formatted for MC5): "11-21-1999 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net" Yield: "8 pints"
NOTES : Recipe originally from "An Herb and Spice Cook Book", by Craig Claiborne, copyright 1963
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