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Branston Pickle

Source of Recipe

England


List of Ingredients

1 medium carrot, cut into 1/8 inch cubed

1 cup rutabaga, cut into 1/8 inch cubes

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 dates, pitted and cut into 1/8 inch cubes

3 cauliflower florets, finely chopped

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

1 medium apple, finely chopped

1 medium zucchini, finely chopped

5 sweet gherkins, finely chopped

1/2 lb dark brown sugar

1 tsp salt

juice of a lemon

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

caramel colouring or "Kitchen Bouquet"







Recipe

Heat to boiling in a saucepan;
reduce heat to a simmer and cook until rutabaga is cooked but still slightly crunchy.
Add enough caramel colouring until colour is dark brown.
Bottle and seal.

Another recipe for Branston pickle; (List of ingredients for Branston pickle recipe).

* 9 oz Carrots, peeled and small dice (or grate)
* 3 small white turnips, peeled
* 10 big Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed
* 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
* 1 cup prunes, chopped
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 medium Cauliflower, finely chopped or cubed small
* 2 large Onions, peeled and cut up
* 2 Apples, peeled, cored and small dice
* 2 zuccini, unpeeled and diced
* 15 small cocktail Gherkins, chopped
* 8 oz Brown sugar
* 1 salt
* 2 1/2 Lemon juice
* 2 1/2 C Cider vinegar
* 1 C Malt vinegar
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 2 teaspoons black Mustard seeds
* 1 scant tablespoon of mustard powder
* 1 heaped teaspoon Ground allspice
* A big grind of black pepper
* 1 to 2 tablespoons of "Kitchen Bouquet"
* 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder