Ingredients

  • 1 medium cucumber, pared, seeded and diced
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1/2 c. cider vinegar
  • 1/4 c. minced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 c. minced onion
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Method

  • In medium glass bowl, toss cucumber and salt; cover and refrigerate 8 hours. Drain, then rinse in colander. In medium non-reactive saucepan, combine all ingredients, except mustard. Cook over low heat, stirring often, 20 minutes; stir in mustard. Cool to room temperature; store, covered, up to 2 weeks in refrigerator. Makes 1 1/4 cups.
  • Multiply recipe x 10 (10 times) for canning. Put in hot jars while hot and add hot sterilized lids.