Piccalilli
Piccalilli is a popular british condiment. It is easy to make and will keep for several months in sealed jars. Found on britishfoods.about.com. The original recipe does not state how many servings or how many jars are used so i guessed at servings. Posted for zwt6.
Steps
First you need to make a salt brine.
In a bowl large enough to hold the water and all the vegetables , dissolve the salt in the water.
Add all the vegetables and capers.
Put a plate onto the vegetables to make sure they stayed submerged in the brine.
Cover and keep in the fridge for 24 hours.
Place the two vinegars , pickling spice and sugar into a large stainless steel pan.
Bring to the boil , reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes.
Leave to cool.
The next day: remove the brine and vegetables from the fridge , drain and rinse the vegetables well.
Place the rinsed vegetables into a pan , cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
Cook for 10 minutes , reduce the heat and simmer for ten minutes , drain and leave to one side.
In another pan , melt the butter , add the flour and stir thoroughly.
Cook gently for 5 minutes taking care not to burn the flour.
Strain the spiced vinegar and slowly add to the butter and flour , cook for 2 -.
Ingredients
table salt, cold water, cauliflower florets, white pearl onions, cucumbers, capers in brine, malt vinegar, white wine vinegar, caster sugar, pickling spices, all-purpose flour, butter, ground turmeric, mustard powder, fresh ground black pepper