Make Branston Pickle - the traditional British pickle that everyone loves!

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.

Dice the vegetables including onion, carrot, swede, courgette, and Granny Smith apple.

Combine the diced vegetables in a big pot.

Add malt vinegar, Xylitol, and a bit of water to the pot.

Include spices, salt, mustard seeds, tamarind, prunes, dates, and gherkins.

Simmer the mixture over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Season the mixture to taste, remembering it will taste different when cold.

Sterilize jars with boiling water from the kettle.

Transfer the mixture from the pot into the sterilized jars using a handy contraption for tidiness.

Seal the jars with lids and label them.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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