Sweet Brown Pickle
One of the best-known commercially available british pickles is branston pickle, a spiced vegetable mixture. It's a great sandwich topper, goes well with french fries, and is very savory garnish for many dihes.
Steps
Combine all the ingredients except the caramel colouring in a large saucepan.
Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cook until the swede is cooked through but still firm , about 1 to 2 hours.
Add the caramel colouring until the colour is dark brown.
Bottle and seal.
The flavour will improve if the pickle is allowed to age for a few weeks before using.
Ingredients
carrots, swede, garlic, dates, cauliflower, onion, apple, zucchini, sweet gherkins, dark brown sugar, salt, lemon juice, malt vinegar, worcestershire sauce, mustard seeds, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, caramel coloring