Mushroom Catsup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs mushrooms, trimmed
1/3 cup salt
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon pickling spices, crushed
2 1/2 cups vinegar

Preparation

Chop the mushrooms and place in a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle with the salt and set aside for 24 hours.
,stirring occasionally.
Drain the mushrooms and rinse in cold water.
Place the mushrooms in a saucepan with the onion and garlic.
Add the pickling spice and vinegar.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
until mushrooms are soft.
With the back of a wooden spoon push the mixture through a nylon strainer placed over a mixing bowl.
Return the mixture to a clean saucepan and bring to a boil.
Pour into the prepared bottles, leaving 1\" headspace, seal at once and sterilize by putting bottles in large pot of water on rack and bring to boil.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove bottles and tighten screw caps.