Branston Pickle

==Description==
Branston Pickle is a UK favourite that is served in pubs as part of a Ploughman's Lunch. Although this tangy vegetable pickle has lots of ingredients, it is worth the effort. Tastes great with cheeses. 
 
===Ingredients===
*9 	ounces carrots	
*1 	medium Swede	(rutabaga) 
*4 	cloves garlic	
*4 1/2 	ounces dates	
*1 	medium Cauliflower	
*2 	onions	
*2 	Apples	
*2 	unpeeled zucchini	
*15 	sweet gherkins	
*1/2 	lb dark brown sugar	
*1 	teaspoon salt	
*2 	fluid ounces lemon juice	
*12 	fluid ounces malt vinegar	
*1 	tablespoon worcestershire sauce	
*2 	teaspoons mustard seeds	
*2 	teaspoons ground allspice	
*1 	teaspoon cayenne pepper	(optional) 
*3 	dashes browning sauce, for colouring				
===Directions===
Cube the carrots and Swede, and finely chop the garlic, dates, Cauliflower, onions, Apples, zucchini and gherkins.
Combine all the ingredients except the colouring in a large saucepan and bring to the boil; reduce the heat to a simmer.
Simmer until the Swede is cooked through but still firm (about 11⁄2 to 2 hours).
Then add the liquid colouring until the colour is dark brown.
Spoon into warm sterilized jars and seal.
Leave for at least 3 weeks to let the flavours mature.
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==See also==
Category: Scottish Appetizers
Category: Scottish Vegetarian
Category:Scottish Recipes
category: Scottish Recipes
category: Boiled Rutabaga Recipes
category:Rutabaga Side Dish Recipes
Category: Boiled Cauliflower RecipesCategory: Cauliflower Side Dish Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
category:Dates Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:worcestershire sauce Recipes
category:dark brown sugar Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:mustard seeds Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:malt vinegar Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:Cauliflower Recipes
category:browning Recipes
category:zucchini Recipes
category:rutabaga Recipes
category:carrot Recipes
category:Apple Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:rutabaga Recipes
category:salt Recipes