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PETE'S PICKLES


Serves: many depending on greed
Preparation time: 4 hours
Cooking time: Half an hour

METHOD

  1. Slice the cucumbers crossways to make 5 or 6mm discs
  2. Salt both the onions and cucumbers for about 4 or 5 hours, then rinse under plenty of cold water
  3. Mix all the other ingredients together and bring to the boil. Simmer for five minutes and then remove the birdseyes.
  4. Let the whole lot cool for five minutes, then add the vegetables.
  5. Bottle in nice glass jars.
  6. Enjoy with any of our pies, cold meats, sandwiches, or on their own.

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Ingredients
  • 2 kilos baby cucumbers
  • 750g finely sliced white onions
  • 40g salt
  • 600ml cider vinegar
  • 750g sugar
  • 15g mustard seeds
  • 15g cumin seeds
  • 8g turmeric
  • 4g cayenne pepper
  • 3 birdseye chillies