Courgette Pickle Relish

[Totally Scrambled]

As we have a glut of courgettes I've been trying different things to use them up.
I found a recipe for a courgette pickle relish that is on the spicy side and apparently goes well with burgers etc. so I thought I'd give it a go.
Made up two 1lb jars and popped them in the fridge to mature for a few days before trying them. I will let you know what it's like
Dom

[jemberelli]

Ooh I like the sound of that!

[Totally Scrambled]

Just cracked the first jar and it is delicious.
It is quite crunchy, very flavourful and pretty damned spicy, mind you when it said use 1 tsp of mustard powder I did use my Gunpowder mustard which has definitely given it a bit of bite.
Will do burgers tomorrow and bung some inside
Dom

[albertajune]

Please can you put your recipe up. I'd love to give it a try as it sounds great

[Totally Scrambled]

June,
Your wish is my command

500g courgettes.
3 shallots, finely chopped.
2 tbsp salt.

For the pickling liquid:-

500ml cider vinegar.
140g golden caster sugar.
1 tsp mustard powder.
1 tsp mustard seeds.
1 tsp celery seeds.
½ dried chilli, crumbled.
1 tsp ground turmeric.

Thinly slice the courgettes and put them in a bowl with the shallots and sprinkle over the salt. Cover with ice-cold water, about a litre does the job, stir to dissolve the salt and leave for 1 hr. Drain the courgettes thoroughly and dry them with kitchen roll or tea towels. If you don't the water will dilute the pickling solution.
Bung the pickling ingredients into a pan and bring to a simmer. Let them bubble for 3 minutes, making sure the sugar has dissolved, then leave to cool until warm but not hot. Add the courgettes and stir.
Scoop the mixture into sterilised jars, seal and leave for a few days in the fridge. Kept chilled, these will keep for a couple of months.
Recipe makes up two x 1lb/500g jars.

Dom

[jemberelli]

Thanks Dom, I have never made relish/pickle before but will definitely give this a go!

[Totally Scrambled]

Slapped some in the burgers tonight and it really added some zing. Ali liked it too so I think I've earned 0.0000000000000000001 of a Brownie Point
Dom

[albertajune]

Thanks Dom for the recipe. Will make a batch this weekend