Pickled Starfruit

Name: Pickled Starfruit
Ingredients: 1 cup cider vinegar 8fl oz; 3 tablespoons juice Beetroot, optional - for added colour; 1 cup caster sugar; 13/16 inch fresh root ginger 1 inch piece, washed but not peeled; 1 red chilli; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 piece star anise; 1 lime leaf,, optional; 3 starfruit thinly sliced, 3 to 4

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar 8fl oz
3 tablespoons juice Beetroot, optional - for added colour
1 cup caster sugar
13/16 inch fresh root ginger 1 inch piece, washed but not peeled
1 red chilli
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece star anise
1 lime leaf,, optional
3 starfruit thinly sliced, 3 to 4

Directions

1

Place the vinegar, beetroot juice and sugar in a saucepan over a moderate heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
2

Add the ginger, chilli, cinnamon stick, star anise and lime leaf if using and simmer for 1 minute.
3

Remove from the heat. Arrange the starfruit slices in a sterilized kilner jar or jam jar and pour over the pickling liquid. Arrange the spices between the slices of starfruit. Seal the jar(s), allow to cool then refrigerate for up to 1 month.