Thursday, January 15, 2015

Piccalilli/ChowChow/Mustard Pickle

Call it what you wish this is a delicious pickle with a stunning bright yellow colour and a lovely crunchy texture.
  • 450 grams cauliflower
  • 450 grams cucumber
  • 450 grams onions
  • 250 grams green beans
  • 1 green capsicum
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 310 ml white vinegar
  • 250 grams sugar
  • 2 tsp fennel seed
  • 2 tsp mustard seed
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 2 tsp mustard powder
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  1. Chop all the vegetables into small cubes and put into a large bowl
  2. Cover with the salt, stir through and leave overnight
  3. Place clean preserving jars into the over at 120 degrees Celsius to sterilise
  4. Put sugar, 1/2 the vinegar, fennel seed and mustard seed in a pot and simmer until sugar is dissolved
  5. Stand for 15 minutes then strain, returning liquid to the pot
  6. Mix flour, mustard powder and turmeric with the other half of the vinegar and add to sugar liquid
  7. Drain vegetables and add
  8. Simmer for 15 minutes stirring frequently
  9. While pickle is still hot pour into the sterilised jars and seal
  10. Eat when cold or keep in the fridge

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