How we make Branston Pickle

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

malt vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has a milder flavor.

Chop onion, garlic, carrot, cucumber, apple, swede, turnip, dates, and gherkin into similar-sized pieces.

Add all chopped vegetables to a mixing bowl.

Add 350 ml of vinegar and 350 ml of water to a saucepan.

Add molasses to the saucepan (optional).

Add 270 grams of sugar to the saucepan and stir.

Add 1 teaspoon of all spice to the saucepan.

Add 2 tablespoons of mustard to the saucepan.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and keep an eye on it for about an hour.

Check the consistency of the mixture; if it's too runny, increase the heat.

Adjust sweetness and acidity by adding more vinegar if necessary.

Once the desired consistency is reached, remove from heat and let cool.

Transfer the mixture to sterilized jars while still warm.

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