Pickled Courgettes

[dave_norm_smith]

Wow! The 'boss' made three jars of this at the weekend (yellow ones) which we tried last night. Gorgeous. First time I have hoped for a glut of courgette to make more!

[bazzaboy]

Reviving this popular recipe YET AGAIN! And making even more as I really like the sweet/sour quality and still have more courgettes than I can count.... I don't understand Snadger's doubts coz my version is anything but tasteless - quite sharp even - but I do agree with him on one observation he makes: "Unlike piccalili this stuff leaves the vinegar plus other stuff behind when lifted out of jar with fork". I agree, I think it would be better if the base - basically vinegar - was thicker - but I'm not sure of the best way of doing that? If I add some thickening agent is that not going to undermine the keeping qualities? Any suggestions please?

[zazen999]

My SIL demolished a plate of these this weekend; I think I know what she's getting for Christmas this year.

[binley100]

Reviving this popular recipe YET AGAIN! And making even more as I really like the sweet/sour quality and still have more courgettes than I can count.... I don't understand Snadger's doubts coz my version is anything but tasteless - quite sharp even - but I do agree with him on one observation he makes: "Unlike piccalili this stuff leaves the vinegar plus other stuff behind when lifted out of jar with fork". I agree, I think it would be better if the base - basically vinegar - was thicker - but I'm not sure of the best way of doing that? If I add some thickening agent is that not going to undermine the keeping qualities? Any suggestions please?

You'd need to cook it in a similar way to making piccalilli which would alter the taste...

[taff]

make it with flour as per piccallili, and whisk. Or...Alice/Bramble_killer used colemans ready made mustard instead of powder, no idea of the quantity, but apparently that worked too.

[bazzaboy]

Many thanks for these notes Binley and Taff, I will try both and report back! Not immediately though coz I now seem to be beset with large quantities of crab-apples.... How much crab-apple jelly does the world need?

[Mr Rotavator]

loved it might try it on my glut of beetroots

[Munch]

Will this recipe be good for my glut of cucumbers? or can someone point me in the right direction for a reliable tasty cucumber recipe.

Many thanks x

[Bren In Pots]

Munch I've made it with half cucs half courgettes so I don't see why you can't replace the courgettes all together.

[Alison]

Will this recipe be good for my glut of cucumbers? or can someone point me in the right direction for a reliable tasty cucumber recipe.

Many thanks x

I did some lovely sweet cucumber pickle last year from a recipe in a National Trust book. Don't know it off hand but can look it up if you want to try something else as well.

[Newbie]

Will this recipe be good for my glut of cucumbers? or can someone point me in the right direction for a reliable tasty cucumber recipe.

Many thanks x

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...kle_38650.html

Here you go!

[Munch]

Thank you, I have found loads of ideas now! *off to shops*

[hollychap]

well i have just done a jar to try it think its going to be a winner with her indoors

[Ananke]

I'm going to have to bump this thread next year. I have a courgette glut every year and never know what to do with them. This year my plants didn't make it and i'm desperate to try this pickle, typical.

I made a sweet pickle relish with my cucumbers, very similar to the recipe that Newbie linked to only minus the tumeric and with a green and red pepper added, amazing stuff well worth a try.

[SarzWix]

You can use this recipe for cucumbers too Ananke. Which is a good thing as I've been swamped in cucumbers this year I just adjust the recipe slightly by dry-salting the cucumbers and then add the water and drain at the end of the hour; this draws a bit more moisture out of the cucumbers.