Ep.106 Branston Pickle - How To Make The Famous Branston Pickle At Home

malt vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey can enhance flavor while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Switch on the kettle and brew a cup of tea.

In an oiled deep stock pot, add finely chopped ginger and garlic.

Add allspice, mustard seeds, and chili powder to the pot.

Stir constantly and after a minute, add some water and cover with a lid.

Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add roughly chopped tomatoes and stir, then cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes more.

Once the tomatoes have broken down, add diced dates and diced Bramley apple.

Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, stir in brown sugar, black treacle, malt vinegar, and salt.

Blend the mixture until smooth and silky.

Toss in quartered lemon, diced courgette, cauliflower, and carrots.

Cover with a lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture darkens and thickens.

Remove and discard the lemon pieces once the pickle has thickened.

Sterilize jars or containers by exposing them to hot water for 10 minutes.

Divide and portion out the pickle into sterilized jars, compressing to remove air bubbles and cleaning the rims.

Allow to cool before storing in the fridge or cupboard.

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