Name: Bread and butter pickles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 600 gram telegraph cucumber; 400 gram zucchini; 2 medium onions; 2 stalks celery; 1/2 cup table salt; 2 1/2 cup white spiced or plain vinegar; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 bay leaves

Bread and butter pickles

Bring out the relishes and pickles when entertaining – they impress every time!

Makes 4.5

Prep

30M

Cook

15M

Total

45M

Ingredients

600 gram telegraph cucumber

400 gram zucchini

2 medium onions

2 stalks celery

1/2 cup table salt

2 1/2 cup white spiced or plain vinegar

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

2 bay leaves

Method

1.Thinly slice the cucumbers, zucchini, onions and celery and toss together in a large glass or stainless steel bowl. Sprinkle over the salt and toss well, then top up with enough water to cover the vegetables. Leave to rest for 30 minutes. Drain off the salted water, but do not rinse.

2.Meanwhile, heat the white vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric and bay leaves in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce this to a simmer and add the salt-soaked vegies. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3.Pack into sterilised jars and top up with hot liquid before sealing. Or store in jars or covered containers in the fridge for up to a month.

You could use a mandolin or food processor to create thin cucumber slices. Lebanese cucumbers also work in this recipe, if preferred.
Note

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