whatchya picklin?

Sarahsaver

I pickled some beetroot today Looked like something out of psycho standing in the kitchen with my red hands brandishing a sharp knife...
Don't know what to pickle next. Anyone done pickled eggs? Only ever had one on a drunken pub crawl as one of the 'dares' so I can't say whether I even like them!
I even used my white vinegar which was meant for the laundry - oops!
I may try carrots or nectarines next. Yes you can pickle fruit! :rolleyes:

moggins

I've just done beetroot as well, I do eggs every year as my eldest loves them and am going to attempt some onions this year too as XDH always used to make those

stressedoutmumof1

moggins wrote:

I've just done beetroot as well, I do eggs every year as my eldest loves them and am going to attempt some onions this year too as XDH always used to make those

Moggins - can you tell me how you pickle eggs - my DH just loves them!!! :T

Penny-Pincher!!

I know this is slightly off topic, but we had a jar of cheapie pickled onions(25p) and he added some dried chillis to it a few weeks back and they are lovely

PP
xx

Pooky

This year I will be mostly pickling onions....we did chilli one's last year - they blew your head off, but were lush!

ping_2

has anyone got a receipe for green tomato chutney please?

Noozan

ping wrote:

has anyone got a receipe for green tomato chutney please?

Ooh, I made loads of this about 3 weeks ago!

4 lbs Diced green tomatoes
1 lb Diced apples (I like granny smiths for this recipe)
8 oz Raisins
1 1/4 lb Diced onion
2 tsp Salt
1 lb Sugar
1 Pint Vinegar
2 Chillis. Chopped
1 Inch piece of ginger, grated

Put all the above ingredients into a large heavy pan, bring to boil. Stir well. Simmer until thickened (take just over an hour). Pour into warm sterilised jars. This quantity makes 4 - 5 medium jars.

Curry_Queen

Pooky wrote:

This year I will be mostly pickling onions....we did chilli one's last year - they blew your head off, but were lush!

Do you add fresh or dried? I have loads of dried chillis and I love my pickled onions to blow your head off

Murtle

how do I pickle beetroot please!!! Bought some uncooked, in the hope that I might pickle it before it goes off!!!! I lurve pickled foods!!!!

Allexie

My gran used to make this with the rag ends of garden produce...

Year End Garden Pickle

1 pound courgettes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 pound green beans, ends removed
1/2 pound carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 pound pickling onions, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 large sweet green peppers, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
3 cups cider vinegar



Mix vegetables, set aside. Combine sugars, spices and vinegar in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; add vegetables. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Pack hot pickles and liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

Pooky

Curry_Queen wrote:

Do you add fresh or dried? I have loads of dried chillis and I love my pickled onions to blow your head off

I've used both in the past, last years were fresh ones, the sort that make your fingers sting just from deseeding!