Calico Pickles
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
1 daysLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups |
cucumbers
sliced |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 2 | cups |
celery
sliced |
|
| 2 | cups |
onions
cubed |
|
| 2 | cups |
sweet red bell peppers
cubed |
|
| 1 | cup |
green bell peppers
cubed |
|
| 1 | head |
cauliflower florets
broken up |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
salt
|
|
| 4 | quarts |
water
cold |
*
|
| 2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
mustard seeds
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
celery seeds
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
black peppercorns
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cilantro
dried |
|
| 6 ½ | cups |
vinegar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 946 | ml |
cucumbers
sliced |
|
| 591 | ml |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 473 | ml |
celery
sliced |
|
| 473 | ml |
onions
cubed |
|
| 473 | ml |
sweet red bell peppers
cubed |
|
| 237 | ml |
green bell peppers
cubed |
|
| 1 | head |
cauliflower florets
broken up |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 4 | quarts |
water
cold |
*
|
| 473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 59 | ml |
mustard seeds
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
celery seeds
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
black peppercorns
|
|
| 15 | ml |
cilantro
dried |
|
| 1.5 | l |
vinegar
|
|
Directions
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 ¼ inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps; process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.
