Farmacy And Pickling
Easy homemade pickle
“Instead of wasting unwanted bits of veg, why not try one of the coolest kitchen tricks by making your own great little house pickle? It’s my favourite way to use up odds and ends of crunchy veg that would otherwise get chucked away, and it gives you a fantastic side that will work with all sorts of dishes. ”
Ingreadient
- 400 g crunchy veg , such as radishes, carrots, red onion, cauliflower, cucumber
- 250 ml vinegar , such as white wine, red wine or cider
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- fresh dill , optional
- mustard seeds , optional
Direction
- Cut or slice up the veg into fine or chunky pieces, depending on what you’re looking for. I quite like purposely cutting each veg differently – some diced, some into erratic chunks, some sliced delicately and some more thickly.
- Place all the veg in a sterilised airtight jar, add 125ml of water, along with the vinegar, salt, sugar and herbs and spices, if using. Close the lid and give it a good shake.
- Keep in the fridge for up to 8 weeks, or you can absolutely use it right away – it will start off tasting quite sharp and crunchy, then relax into itself over a period of a few weeks. This pickle is brilliant in sandwiches and salads, on a cheese board, or as a side to curries and stir-fries.
