mum's yellow bean mustard pickles

Name: Mum's Yellow Bean Mustard Pickles
Yield: 18 cup(s)
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 4 quart(s) yellow beans; 2 cup(s) white vinegar; 4 cup(s) white sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) turmeric; 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoon(s) dry mustard; 1 teaspoon(s) celery seed

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Sue Fitzpatrick

Whitby, ON

Updated on Feb 12, 2026

I love these yellow bean pickles that were Mum's recipe. They are tart and tasty, and I hope you'll enjoy them! They are wonderful with baked ham.

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method Canning/Preserving

yield 18 cup(s)

Ingredients

4 quarts yellow beans
2 cups white vinegar
4 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon turmeric
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed

How To Make mum's yellow bean mustard pickles

Step 1

Boil beans in salted water until tender. Strain, put back into the pot, and set aside.

Step 2

Mix all dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add vinegar and stir well to remove any lumps. Heat and boil until thickened. Reduce the heat to low.
Step 3

Put the pot with beans on the burner and add the mixture to the beans. Just heat through thoroughly (about 5 mins - don't let boil).
Step 4

Put into sterilized jars and seal.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 882kcal, carbohydrates: 165g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 3g, fiber: 0g, protein: 50g, saturated fat: 0g, sodium: 64mg, sugar: 44g, unsaturated fat: 3g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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