Branston Pickle

18 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces carrots
  • 1 medium swede (rutabaga)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 1/2 ounces dates
  • 1 medium cauliflower
  • 2 onions
  • 2 apples
  • 2 unpeeled zucchini
  • 15 sweet gherkins
  • 1/2 lb dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 fluid ounces lemon juice
  • 12 fluid ounces malt vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 3 dashes kitchen bouquet browning sauce, for colouring

Directions

  1. 1
    Cube the carrots and swede, and finely chop the garlic, dates, cauliflower, onions, apples, zucchini and gherkins.
  2. 2
    Combine all the ingredients except the colouring in a large saucepan and bring to the boil; reduce the heat to a simmer.
  3. 3
    Simmer until the swede is cooked through but still firm (about 11/2 to 2 hours).
  4. 4
    Then add the liquid colouring until the colour is dark brown.
  5. 5
    Spoon into warm sterilized jars and seal.
  6. 6
    Leave for at least 3 weeks to let the flavours mature.

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