Best 5 Old Fashioned Mustard Pickle Recipes

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In the realm of condiments, few can match the tangy zip and aromatic charm of old-fashioned mustard pickle. A staple in many cuisines worldwide, this piquant relish has graced dinner tables for centuries, adding a burst of flavor to everything from sandwiches and salads to grilled meats and roasted vegetables. Whether you prefer a mild or fiery kick, sweet or sour notes, there's an old-fashioned mustard pickle recipe out there to suit every palate. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the perfect recipe for your next culinary creation.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

HOW TO MAKE MUSTARD PICKLES - GREAT-GRANDMA'S RECIPE



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This old-fashioned mustard pickle recipe is straight from Great-Grandma's kitchen and is delicious on sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers and in salads. A must make when the summer bounty is on!

Provided by Melissa Norris

Categories     Condiment

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups washed and diced pickling cucumbers
2 cups diced onion
1 cup canning/pickling salt
8 cups water (or enough to cover the cucumbers and onions for the salt water soak)
4 cups vinegar (you can use apple cider or white vinegar but make sure it's 5% acidity)
4 Tablespoons sugar (You can increase to 1 cup sugar if you prefer a sweeter flavor)
2 Tablespoons ClearJel® (optional, but produces a thicker relish)
6 Tablespoons dry mustard
2 Tablespoons dry turmeric
2 teaspoons celery salt (you can use regular salt, but the celery salt adds to the flavor)
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Place cucumbers and onions in a large stainless steel or glass bowl.
  • Mix 1 cup of pickling/canning salt with 8 cups of cold water (double this as needed if doing a larger batch of pickles). Pour over top of cucumbers and onions, add more cold water if necessary to cover the tops of the cucumbers. Use a clean plate and place on top of the cucumbers to keep them under the surface of the ice salt water.
  • Fill a pint sized Mason jar with water (use a lid) and set it on top of the plate to act as a weight. Let soak for 1 to 2 hours on the counter or put the bowl in the fridge overnight or for 12 hours.
  • After soaking cucumbers and onions, pour out salt water and rinse thoroughly with cold water and allow cucumbers to drain.
  • Prepare water bath canner and begin warming the water.
  • In a large stainless steel pot, combine sugar, dry mustard and turmeric, celery salt, and ClearJel®, then pour in a ½ cup of water, whisking until combined and smooth. Pour in vinegar and bring to a full boil while stirring.
  • Once it's reached a full boil, lower heat to a simmer and stir until it thickens up, then add the cucumbers and the onions and bring to a boil. When it reaches a boil with the vegetables added, keep at a low boil and cook for 5 minutes, stir as needed.
  • In jars just washed in hot soapy water and rinsed, pack the relish/pickle mixture to a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and add more product if needed to keep the ½ inch headspace. Clean the rim, put on lid and bands, and screw down to finger tip tight. Place filled jar into your water bath canner. Make sure at least 1 inch of water covers the top of the jars.
  • Bring water to a full boil, once water is boiling, process pints for 10 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, remove lid, and let jars sit in canner for 5 minutes. Then remove from canner and let cool and seal on a folded towel.

GRANDMOTHER'S MUSTARD PICKLES



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My grandmother used to make these many years ago and all of us looked forward to dinner at her home where she would serve them. She is now 98 years old and it is up to her grand daughters to make them for her.

Provided by SWIZZLESTICKS

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 1h30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds small pickling cucumbers, cut into slices or chunks
8 cups pearl onions, peeled
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
4 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup coarse salt
2 cups water
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons dry mustard powder
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 tablespoon ground dried turmeric
8 cups apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, onions, cauliflower and bell pepper. Stir together the salt and water; pour over the vegetables. Cover, and let stand overnight at room temperature.
  • Sterilize 5 (1 quart) jars with lids and rings. Keep in a hot water bath until needed.
  • Transfer the vegetables and brine to a large pot and set over medium heat. Bring just to a simmer, but remove from the heat before they come to a boil. Pour into a colander and drain thoroughly.
  • Dry out the large pot and stir together the flour, mustard powder, sugar and turmeric in it. Stir in just enough apple cider vinegar to make a smooth paste, then stir in the remaining vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and boil until thick and creamy, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the vegetables and simmer over medium heat until vegetables are tender but not overcooked, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Pack into hot 1 quart jars, filling to 1/2 inch of the rim. Seal with lids and rings. Process in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes, then cool to room temperature. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly and consume within two weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, Sodium 2292.3 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

DELICIOUS GOLDEN MUSTARD PICKLES



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These are the best mustard pickles that you will ever have...if you love mustard pickles, and have some time, these are well-worth the time and effort to prepare, once you make these a few times, you will probably do them with your eyes closed!...a definate must-make! Note: plan ahead, the blanched veggies have to sit for 12 hours.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Low Protein

Time P2D

Yield 20 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large cauliflower
14 cups sliced pickling cucumbers
6 cups diced onions
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup pickling salt
5 cups white vinegar
4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup mustard powder
2 tablespoons turmeric powder

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.

OLD-FASHIONED MUSTARD PICKLE



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This is one of my mother's recipes. I have never made it but I certainly remember eating it! The pickles are very tart but tasty for anyone who likes mustard.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Vegetable

Time P1DT30m

Yield 7-8 pints

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 quarts soft water
1/2 cup salt
2 cups peeled pickling onions
2 cups pickling cucumbers
3 large cucumbers
2 cups green tomatoes
1 pint celery, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, chopped and seeded
1 sweet green pepper, chopped and seeded
1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
1/2 cup flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 quart cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds

Steps:

  • Make a brine by mixing 1/2 cup salt and 2 quarts soft water in a large bowl.
  • In the water, soak the onions, pickling cucumbers, large cucumbers and green tomatoes overnight.
  • The next day, drain the vegetables.
  • Cut the large cucumbers and green tomatoes into thick slices.
  • Cook the onions and cauliflower in boiling water until they are barely tender.
  • Drain and add to bowl.
  • Add celery and sweet peppers to bowl.
  • Now prepare the sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients in a large pot.
  • Cook, stirring until smooth and thickened.
  • When the sauce is boiling, stir in the vegetables.
  • Just heat through-- do not cook the vegetables.
  • Spoon immediately into freshly scrubbed pint jars.
  • Make sure the vegetables are covered in hot mustard sauce and seal.

MUSTARD PICKLES



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An old fashioned recipe that is different from most pickles. Cucumbers and onions are pickled in a mustard sauce made with turmeric and celery seed.

Provided by BJ MOORE

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Pickled

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 large cucumbers, sliced
4 cups sliced onion
2 tablespoons pickling salt
2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups white vinegar
1 tablespoon ground dried turmeric
1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
½ teaspoon celery seed
2 quarts cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place the sliced cucumbers and onions into a large bowl and sprinkle the salt over the top. Fill the bowl with enough water to cover the cucumbers. Let stand for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Drain and rinse the cucumbers and onion with fresh water. Sterilize 4 (1 quart) jars and lids.
  • In a 6 quart pot, stir together the sugar and flour. Whisk in the vinegar, turmeric, mustard powder and celery seed to make a smooth paste. Add the cucumbers and onions and fill with enough water to cover. Stir, and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Pour into hot sterilized jars filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a simmering water bath. Refrigerate any jars that fail to seal properly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 879.9 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and firm cucumbers for the best results.
  • Soak the cucumbers in cold water for at least 2 hours before pickling to help remove excess bitterness.
  • Use a variety of spices and herbs to create a flavorful pickle. Some popular options include mustard seeds, celery seeds, dill seeds, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Bring the vinegar mixture to a boil before pouring it over the cucumbers. This will help to kill any bacteria and prevent spoilage.
  • Store the pickles in a cool, dark place for at least 2 weeks before eating to allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned mustard pickles are a delicious and easy-to-make condiment that can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes. They are a great way to use up fresh cucumbers and can be made with a variety of spices and herbs to suit your taste. With a little planning, you can enjoy these pickles all year long.

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