Lady Ross Pickle

2018-08-18

Cuisine: Canadian
Skill Level: Easy

Yield : 5 Pints

This is a Canadian relish recipe from the original Three Meals a Day cookbook by Jesse Read published in 1938. It has a great mustard bite to in and is a great compliment to ham dishes. Some would say it could be a great dressing on a hot dog as well. This has been a staple in our family for years.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cucumber
2 cups of whole gerkins
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups of silverskin onions peeled
1 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups chopped tart apple (like a Granny Smith)
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup mustard seed
3 cups cider vinegar
For Brine
1/2 cup of salt
For Paste
1/3 cup flour
1/2 dry mustard
1 Tbsp turmeric

Method

Step 1

Combine cucumbers and onions , add brine (1 quart water to 1/2 cup of salt) allow to stand overnight. In a separate bowl, make a paste of 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 mustard powder (like Keens), 1 tablespoon turmeric and 1/2 cup of water. Set aside.

Step 2

Drain well, wash and add remaining main ingredients and brine ingredients into a stock pot. Bring to a boil point and add the paste. Maintain boiling for an additional 3 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle mixture in to sterilized canning bottles and seal.