Mustard Cucumber Pickles

Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 7 large cucumbers
• 4 large onions
• 1/4 cup pickling salt
• 2 1/2 cups vinegar
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 3/4 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel and thinly slice cucumbers and onions.
• 2 sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight.
• 3 in morning drain well and make dressing.
• 4 dressing:heat vinegar.
• 5 blend dry ingredients with the water, using a whisk to get it nice and smooth.
• 6 add thickening to heated vinegar and whisk together.
• 7 add the sliced cucumbers and onions, simmer together until heated through.
• 8 put into sterilized jars and seal. check guidelines as to processing.
• 9 note: have found this sauce is good for three quarts of cucumbers and onions after they have been drained.