NICE & SPICY

A seasonal pickle that can be served with cold meats, cheese or a slice of savoury pie

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Pumpkin pickle

MAKES 3 x 400g jars

PREP 20 mins plus overnight salting

COOK 20 mins

MORE EFFORT V

850g pumpkin or squash (600g prepared weight), peeled and chopped into 1cm pieces

1 large onion, chopped

2 eating apples, cored, peeled and chopped into

1cm pieces

2 tsp black mustard seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

2 tsp nigella seeds

200g caster sugar

450ml cider vinegar

2 bay leaves

1½ tsp turmeric

2 tbsp plain flour thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices

1 green or red chilli, finely chopped