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Piccalilli ~ English-style Pickles (Cauliflower, Onions and Gherkins) in Mustard
A classic British pickle combination with mustard sauce.
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
Ingredients
- 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)
Instructions
Day 1:
- Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl and sprinkle with the Kosher salt.
- Leave for a full 24 hours.
Cup of Yum
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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.