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How to pickle shallots?
I have now harvested my shallots and wonder if anyone can adise on the
best way to pickle them, please? I have tried the Mrs. Beeton's recipe and found it ok but I would like to try other recipes too. Regards, Compo. |
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How to pickle shallots?
On 5 Sep, 11:19, Compo wrote:
I have now harvested my shallots and wonder if anyone can adise on the best way to pickle them, please? I have tried the Mrs. Beeton's recipe and found it ok but I would like to try other recipes too. rec.food.cooking group will be really pleased to help you I'm sure. It's pickle season afterall ) |
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How to pickle shallots?
"Compo" wrote ... I have now harvested my shallots and wonder if anyone can adise on the best way to pickle them, please? I have tried the Mrs. Beeton's recipe and found it ok but I would like to try other recipes too. We just peel and place in clean sealable jars, sprinkle a good heaped tablespoon of pickle spice in together with a dried chilli or two (optional for heat), and top up with good quality malt vinegar. Seal and leave for 6 weeks or more if possible, in our experience they will stay crisp and good for a couple of years or more. We do not use salt as we try to keep that to a minimum in our diet. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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How to pickle shallots?
On 5 Sep, 15:17, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Compo" wrote ...I have now harvested my shallots and wonder if anyone can adise on the best way to pickle them, please? \snip\ We do not use salt as we try to keep that to a minimum in our diet. -- Regards Bob Hobden Interesting....Mrs Beeton has one salting them for a while before boiling in milk to clarify and then spicing in vinegar. Your approach seems a much quicker and easier option. Regards, Compo. |
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How to pickle shallots?
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Compo" wrote ... I have now harvested my shallots and wonder if anyone can adise on the best way to pickle them, please? I have tried the Mrs. Beeton's recipe and found it ok but I would like to try other recipes too. We just peel and place in clean sealable jars, sprinkle a good heaped tablespoon of pickle spice in together with a dried chilli or two (optional for heat), and top up with good quality malt vinegar. Seal and leave for 6 weeks or more if possible, in our experience they will stay crisp and good for a couple of years or more. We do not use salt as we try to keep that to a minimum in our diet. -- I've done it that way but Mum always boiled the vinegar + spices first (then cooled before using). I don't know why people salt or brine their onions/shallots before pickling. It's not necessary. Mum never did and hers were always crisp but friends tried the brining method and they turned sloppy in no time. Can you still buy ready-spiced pickling vinegar in the UK? Pickling spices here in Western Canada are usually loaded with dill for pickling cukes (there is a large number of people of Polish/Ukranian heritage here). Graham |
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How to pickle shallots?
graham wrote:
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Compo" wrote ... I have now harvested my shallots and wonder if anyone can adise on the best way to pickle them, please? I have tried the Mrs. Beeton's recipe and found it ok but I would like to try other recipes too. We just peel and place in clean sealable jars, sprinkle a good heaped tablespoon of pickle spice in together with a dried chilli or two (optional for heat), and top up with good quality malt vinegar. Seal and leave for 6 weeks or more if possible, in our experience they will stay crisp and good for a couple of years or more. We do not use salt as we try to keep that to a minimum in our diet. -- I've done it that way but Mum always boiled the vinegar + spices first (then cooled before using). I don't know why people salt or brine their onions/shallots before pickling. It's not necessary. Mum never did and hers were always crisp but friends tried the brining method and they turned sloppy in no time. Can you still buy ready-spiced pickling vinegar in the UK? Pickling spices here in Western Canada are usually loaded with dill for pickling cukes (there is a large number of people of Polish/Ukranian heritage here). Graham Being a lazy person I simply follow Bob's way but just add pickling vinegar from Tesco, tastes fine to us. |
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How to pickle shallots?
"Broadback" wrote in message ... graham wrote: "Bob Hobden" wrote in message Can you still buy ready-spiced pickling vinegar in the UK? Pickling spices here in Western Canada are usually loaded with dill for pickling cukes (there is a large number of people of Polish/Ukranian heritage here). Graham Being a lazy person I simply follow Bob's way but just add pickling vinegar from Tesco, tastes fine to us. If you were lazy, you'd be buying them!{:-) Graham |
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