Piccalilli

Piccalilli

Use up gluts of late summer veg in this bold and bright chutney recipe

Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 4 x 450g jars

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins + overnight brining

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cut the courgette into chunks the size of your thumbnail. Cut the cauliflower into similar size florets. Peel the silverskins.
  2. Mix the salt with 1 litre boiling water until the salt is all dissolved. Cool.Put all the veg in the brine and weigh down using a plate. Leave overnight.
  3. Drain the brine from the veg and rinse briefly under cold water, draining really well.
  4. Put the sugar, mustard powder, vinegar, flour, turmeric, and ginger in a pot and heat gently, whisking until blended. Slowly bring to a simmer - take off the heat once thickened.
  5. Pour over the brined vegetables and mix. Lay out on a baking tray to cool. Spoon into sterilised jars, seal with a lid and leave for at least two weeks for the flavours to develop.

PER SERVING

13 kcalories, protein 0.6g, carbohydrate 2.4g, fat 0.2 g, saturated fat 0.0g, fibre 0.3g, salt 0.28 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2011.

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  • 21 September 2011

    cook&bottlewasher commented on this recipe

    Sounds lovely - how long does the piccalilli last unopened and then opened. Thanks.

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  • 25 October 2011

    samkatz commented on this recipe

    I made this a few weeks ago, and it is fabulous. You may want to adjust the mustard and ginger to taste though. It keeps well too - one jar has been open three weeks and still tasting good!

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  • 25 October 2011

    samkatz rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 06 May 2012

    Tony rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have made this now on several occasions and each time better than the last. I follow the sauce ingredients exactly to the letter but I do add french beans if they are in the fridge. Perfect with pork pie! Delicious.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

MAKES 4 x 450g jars

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins + overnight brining

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 500.0g courgettes
  • 500.0g cauliflower
  • 400.0g small silverskin pickling onions
  • 100.0g table salt
  • 100.0g golden caster sugar
  • 1.0 tbsp English mustard powder
  • 400.0ml white wine vinegar
  • 25.0g plain flour
  • 2.0 tsp turmeric
  • 1½ tsp ground ginger
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PER SERVING

13 kcalories, protein 0.6g, carbohydrate 2.4g, fat 0.2 g, saturated fat 0.0g, fibre 0.3g, salt 0.28 g

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