Mustard Cucumber Relish

Eloda Berkin

10 large cucumber, finely chopped
4 onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup salt
2 cups white sugar
vinegar, to cover

Chop cucumber and onion in grinder. Add and mix salt, sugar and vinegar. Cover and let stand on counter overnight. Drain. Transfer to pot and bring to a boil. Add mustard sauce, (below):

Mustard Sauce

2 tbsp. mustard seed
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. turmeric
2 tbsp. celery seed
1/2 cup vinegar

Stir mustard, flour, turmeric and celery seed togehter in a small bowl. Mix in vinegar until smooth. Stir into cucumber and onion pot. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal.