Chicken bald back

[Lesley]

Remember when Branston was off the shelves for a while? - in all the panic there was a Branston type recipe printed in a newspaper which I kept and have just found again.

 

I know someone was asking about it (Sarah?) - would you like me to post it?

Edited August 13, 2010 by Guest

[henny penny]

Hi I would love the recipe!! so could we have it please????

[Cinnamon]

Might have been me,but I don't think I could match the original!

[Lesley]

OK - here it is......

 

Sweet Brown Vegetable Pickle

 

Cube or chop......

250g carrots

1 medium swede

4 cloves garlic

125g dates

1 medium cauliflower

2 onions

2 apples

2 unpeeled courgettes

15 sweet gherkins

 

Place in a preserving pan and add.....

225g dark brown sugar

1 tsp salt

60ml lemon juice

350ml cider vinegar

1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

2 tsp cornflour

2 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp ground allspice

1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

A few dashes of liquid browning for colour

 

Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Simmer until the swede is cooked but still firm (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours)

Add liquid colouring if using.

 

Spoon into warm, sterilised, jars and seal.

 

Leave for at least 3 weeks to mature.

 

Makes approximately 4 x 1lb jars

 

I haven't been able to find Gravy Browning anywhere so I will make it without. I've never tried this so can't comment on how close to Branston this is - worth a go just for the fact it uses courgettes

Edited August 13, 2010 by Guest

[docsquid]

Ooh, I might have a go at this when my jam/preseving pan arrives

[Lesley]

Sorry - I forgot the sugar from the recipe - I've amended it above.......225g dark brown sugar.

 

I've got a panful cooking now - I was wondering how it was called sweet pickle when there were only dates to sweeten it.........so I went back and looked at the original piece of newspaper........ I've also added 2 tsp of cornflour as it needed to be a thicker texture.

 

It smells delicious......

[chickencam]

Please let us know what it tastes like. If it is good I might have another go.

 

I made a similar pickle a few years ago and it wasn't a patch on Branston, it was quite watery and it ended up in the bin after a garage clear out a few years later. I hate throwing things away especially if they have taken time and effort to produce.

[Lesley]

I've just potted it and it's really good! - I'm glad I added the cornflour or it would have been watery as well.

 

I think it's pretty close to Branston - I haven't bought any for years though.

[BeckyBoo]

Can I add that HFW's seasonal chutney tastes pretty much like Branston to me - or it does if you leave it to mature for the three months he recommends. Bloomin lovely

 

BeckyBoo