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Ploughman’s pickle

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

30 mins to 1 hour

Serves

Makes about 2 jars

Dietary

Vegetarian

This veg-packed pickle is great with cold meats or in a cheese and pickle sandwich.

By Gary Murdock and Pete Taylor

From The Big Allotment Challenge

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Ingredients

120g/4½oz carrots, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium turnip, diced
1 medium courgette, diced
1 medium cucumber, seeds removed, diced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
150g/5½oz dark brown sugar
salt
30ml/1fl oz lemon juice
180ml/6fl oz malt vinegar
1 tsp ground allspice
½ tsp cayenne pepper

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Method

Place all the ingredients into a preserving pan and simmer until the turnips have reached a firm, but just-cooked consistency.
Transfer to sterilised jars.

Recipe Tips

Store this chutney in the fridge and eat within a week.

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