Best Old Fashioned Piccalilli Recipe
Just follow this Old Fashioned Piccalilli Recipe ingredients and directions and make a perfect Piccalilli like a professional chef.
Equipment & Tools
- Stove
- Stainless Steel Bowl
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Wooden Spoon
- Glass Jar
Ingredients
- 6 lb Chopped Green Tomatoes
- 2 Large Sweet Onions
- 2 cups Chopped Pickling Cucumbers
- 1 Red Hot Pepper, Chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
- ½ cup Salt
- 4 cups Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar, Recommended
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- ½ cup White Sugar
- ½ tbsp McCormick Celery Seeds, Recommended
- ½ tbsp Crushed Peppercorns
- ½ tbsp McCormick Mustard Seeds, Recommended
- 1 tsp Whole Cloves
Instructions
- Choose unbruised veggies and spices that have been freshly picked.
- Wash the vegetables, peel the onions, and remove the stem ends from the tomatoes.
- Coarsely chop tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers.
- Remove the cores from the peppers and discard the seeds.
- Combine vegetables and salt in a large stainless steel mixing bowl.
- Set away in a cool area for 12 hours, covered.
- Drain well the next day and press and squeeze away any excess liquid.
- Heat the vinegar, sugar, and all the spices in a big pot at medium heat.
- Put the chopped vegetables and bring them to a boil.
- Fill sterilized jars with the mixture, leaving 1/4 inch headspace, and seal.
- Process for 10 minutes in a bath of boiling water.
Notes
A small amount of brown sugar adds flavor and sweetness while also darkening the final color of the piccalilli. You can skip the brown sugar if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tbspCalories: 22kcal (1%)Carbohydrates: 4.4g (1%)Protein: 0.5g (1%)Fat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 887mg (39%)Potassium: 132mg (4%)Fiber: 0.7g (3%)Sugar: 3.4g (4%)Calcium: 10mg (1%)Iron: 0mg
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