Piccalilli ~ English-style Pickles (Cauliflower, Onions and Gherkins) in Mustard

Name: Piccalilli ~ English-style Pickles (Cauliflower, Onions and Gherkins) in Mustard
Prep time: 1 d
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 1 d 18 min
Yield: 3 jars
Ingredients: 1 small cauliflower; 6 gherkins; 1 ½ cups small, white pearl onions; 2 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 ½ cups vinegar; ½ cup sugar; 2 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp Turmeric; 2 Tbsp cornstarch

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Prep Time
1 d
Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 d 18 mins
Servings
3 jars
Calories
253 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
British

Piccalilli ~ English-style Pickles (Cauliflower, Onions and Gherkins) in Mustard

Chloe Henry

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A classic British pickle combination with mustard sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 small cauliflower firm, broken into florets
6 gherkins (or 3 Persian cucumbers)
1 ½ cups small, white pearl onions (or 1 large onion, chopped)
2 Tbsp kosher salt
1 ½ cups vinegar (I used half apple-cider and half white vinegar)
½ cup sugar (use more for sweeter pickles)
2 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp Turmeric
2 Tbsp cornstarch (cornflour in UK)

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Instructions

Day 1:

Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl and sprinkle with the Kosher salt.
Leave for a full 24 hours.

The Next Day:

Rinse thoroughly in a colander, then drain well. (I tasted the cucumber and it was very salty, so I soaked the veg for about half an hour). I would recommend you do the same to avoid super salty pickles.
Combine the sugar, mustard, turmeric and cornstarch in a large bowl, and mix to a paste with some of the vinegar.
Put the remaining vinegar in a pot and bring to a boil.
Pour some vinegar into the paste, and return the the liquid back into the pot and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the drained vegetables. Mix well.
Pack into clean jars and seal at once. (You can process the jars if you like.) Keep refrigerated if you do not process them.

Notes

Special equipment: jars (you can buy them or just use old jam or pickle jars as I did)

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 jar Calories 253kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Sodium 5583mg (233%) Potassium 543mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 144IU (3%) Vitamin C 51mg (57%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3jars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 jar
Calories	253kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	55g	18%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Sodium	5583mg	233%
Potassium	543mg	12%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	41g	82%
Vitamin A	144IU	3%
Vitamin C	51mg	57%
Calcium	59mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%