Homemade Gift - Barry's tomato pickle
Get the pot on and for the next four or five hours just standing around in the kitchen watching everything happen.
Ingredients
4 large tomatoes, red or green*
4 large onions, brown or white
2 cups brown vinegar
2 cups white sugar
2 dessertspoons each of dry mustard
powder and curry powder
2 tbsp turmeric powder
2 tsp salt
Plain or corn flour to thicken
*Other vegies can be added: red or green chilies, broccoli stems, corn, capsicum or zucchini. If extra is added, use an additional half a cup of vinegar.
Method
His big tip for the uninitiated⁄ Relax. Save jars year-round and adapt straightforward recipes to your tastes. "The pickle recipe is really loose and simple," he says.
"You go small or chunky - soft or crunchy - any thickness. It's just a matter of having a go at it."
Chop vegies to required size (eg 1cm dice) and set aside. Place other ingredients in a large pot and stir continuously until the sugar dissolves.
Bring to the boil. Drop vegies into the liquid, stirring occasionally. Return to the boil then simmer gently until vegies are the required texture. Add enough flour to thicken to your liking and boil rapidly for a few minutes. Bottle hot in sterilised jars or bottles and seal when cooled.
Makes about 6 jars
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