Pickled Starfruit
Ingredients
250 ml Cider vinegar, (8fl oz)
3 tablespoons Beetroot juice, (optional - for added colour)
125 grams Caster sugar, (4oz)
2 Cm, (1 inch) piece fresh root ginger, washed but not peeled
1 whl red chilli
1 piece star anise
1 Lime leaf, (optional)
3 Starfruit, thinly sliced (3 to 4)
Preparation
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Add the ginger, chilli, cinnamon stick, star anise and lime leaf if using and simmer for 1 minute.
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Remove from the heat. Arrange the starfruit slices in a sterilized kilner jar or jam jar and pour over the pickling liquid. Arrange the spices between the slices of starfruit. Seal the jar(s), allow to cool then refrigerate for up to 1 month.
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Notes Delicious served as an accompaniment to cold gammon and potato salad.
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NOTES : A very attractive, fragrant pickle, an ideal accompaniment to cold meats.
Tools
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Yield:
16.0 servings
Added:
Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 12:57am
