Pickled Courgettes

[blackkitty]

You don't need to worry about botulism with adding chilli's to a pickling liquid as the vinegar and sugar prevent the growth of the bacteria. Its a problem with oil as that doesn't stop the bacteria.

[maytreefrannie]

Hey Andi&Di, I've just made your Courgette Pickle recipe today (five jars) and I have only one word to say to you:::::::

Thanks!!!!!!!

[vikkib]

I'm going to give this a go too!

I tried making bread and butter pickles with cukes but they seem to take on too much vinegar (as opposed to the gherkin varieties) but I used normal pickling vinegar and white vinegar so maybe cider vinegar would pack slightly less punch!

[stevemac]

I made this a few weeks ago and my wife loves it.

So much so that another batch was made this weekend and more will be made once we collect a few more jars.

Experimented with a thicker cut and some chilli flakes in some jars this time.

[Gorgey Girl]

Made something similar from a recipe from the Crown and Castle Hotel (owned by scary woman Ruth Watson, ex-'Hotel Inspector' on Channel 4) and couldn't work out how to get the excess moisture out after salting the courgettes - now I know to use my salad spinner - genius! Thanks for the tip. I'll make some more with my never-ending supply of courgettes; great with the mix of yellow 'One Ball' and ordinary green, and a couple of red chillies.

[acmda]

Best recipe ever. Thought I had lost it!

[T-lady]

Genius idea - I'm in production as of tonight!

[vegnut]

Hi andi&di.
When you say dry mustard, would colm^ns mustard powder be the right stuff to use.
Thanks in advance.

[Two_Sheds]

I have a feeling I'll be making this tonight (I haven't been to pick any courgettes for 5 days (12 plants ...!)

edit: made it with 1400g courgettes and 100g onions. Also popped a few tiny garlics in.

[Bren In Pots]

I want to make this today but I've only got 350ml of cider vinegar, I know could reduce the recipe but would it work if I added 150ml of white wine vinegar. ?

[Two_Sheds]

Should be fine Bren. Vinegar is vinegar. I've been using Tesco 55p white distilled vinegar (with my own spices) and sometimes mix that with 13p Tesco Basics malt vinegar

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks TS I've been looking forward to making this pickle so didn't want to spoil it.

[susiewoosie]

I made this on Wednesday. The only thing I did different was to use Sarsons white pickling vinegar. I added the sugar to it and very gently heated it till the sugar dissolved. I have 2 1/2 jars in the fridge and I gave one to my neighbour.

I tried them today in a cheese sandwich and they were yummy. I wish I had more vinegar to make another few jars (would need more jars as well). Thanks for this recipe

[Gardeners Delight]

I made this with a very similar recipe from good food mag yesterday tastes good before its matured

[Scottishnewbie]

i've made this twice now and it is truly scrumptious!