Piccalilli Recipe - Cooking Index
1 | Green tomatoes - chopped | |
2 | Red peppers * (medium) | |
2 | Green peppers * (medium) | |
2 | Onions - peeled and chopped (large) | |
1 | Cabbage ** or | |
2 cups | 292g / 10oz | Cucumber - chopped |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Salt |
3 cups | 711ml | Cider vinegar |
2 cups | 320g / 11oz | Brown sugar |
1 | Cinnamon | |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Whole cloves |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Whole allspice |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Mustard seeds |
* Peppers should be seeded and chopped. ** Cabbage should be shredded.
Combine all the vegetables and the slat and let stand overnight. In the morning, drain the vegetables pressing out the juice. Add the vinegar, sugar and the spices, tied in a bag; bring to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are clear and the syrup is thickened. Discard the spice bag and seal the picalilli in hot jars. Makes 8 Pints.
NOTE: One tablespoon each peppercorns and celery seeds may be substituted for the cinnamon.
Source:
Ron Piper
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