badjak
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A sweet pickle/chutney by the looks of it
The CookingBites recipe challenge: pickle
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Correct. There really isn't a definitive answer. All the Indian pickles marketed in the UK could be considered chutneys.
I am sure our judge will have an open mind and consider all entries that might be called pickle.
Yep - I’m loving the creativity that’s being shown with the broad definition of “pickle”, so I’m really glad I opened it up to a wider range of pickles!
I have to disagree there.
An Indian pickle (achaar) is (or should be) fiercely hot and spicy. Whilst occasionally, it contains vinegar, that's not always the case, as in lime pickle, mango pickle, gooseberry pickle; it would be more correct to say they're pickled in oil and/or lime juice. A chutney, generally speaking, has to have some sugar in it, and while some Indian pickles (such as brinjal, or aubergine pickle) do, most do not.
Yes I know. But they aren't pickles as most American's would know them which was what I meant to say. They are in small chunks in a thick 'sauce' made from vinegar, sugar oil and spices. So they .look more like chutney. I'm talking about the products sold here in the UK such as Patak's and they all seem to contain sugar. Now I have to go and double check all my jars!
I'm pretty sure, from my multiple visits to the USA, that if you say "pickles", you'd get some form of cucumber/gherkins in brine.
Barriehie
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Not a lot of *range* on those product choices that I'm aware of. I looked up that Patak brand products and darn, wish Walmart had them but if wishes were horses we'd all be riding.
Indian "pickles"are in a totally different category.
I was brought up with Branston pickle (which is basically a root vegetable chutney) and pickled beetroot, onions and red cabbage (pickled inmalt vinegar). Indian pickles have oil, loads of salt, loads of spices, and loads of heat.
If you want to try some, there's a couple of Patel Brothers Indian groceries in Georgia.
Barriehie
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Thank you! Found one 80 miles away. Have to add that stop to my yearly run of Asian Store supplies.
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You're welcome.
Last time I was in Cinci, I went to one about 15 miles away. Spent a couple of hours in there and came away with loads of stuff I had no intention of buying. That's the fun of it!
Barriehie
Senior Member
Oh I'll eat it for sure! The local liquor store owners are Indian so Anna is a good resource for that culture of food preparation. Accent is an issue at times but we manage passing a phone and Google back and forth...
Barriehie
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Here’s one:
Fruit Chutney
I don’t make a lot of chutneys or relishes, but every time I do, I think, “Why don’t I do this more often?” because they’re always good. This was no different.
Very easy to put together, can be used pretty quickly, though it’ll improve with time, of course. This one is more on the sweet side of things.
We had some with the Sunday roast chicken, worked a treat, and today, we split a grilled/toasted cheese sandwich (baby swiss), and it really lifted that up quite a bit.
Fruit Chutney
I don’t make a lot of chutneys or relishes, but every time I do, I think, “Why don’t I do this more often?” because they’re always good. This was no different.
Very easy to put together, can be used pretty quickly, though it’ll improve with time, of course. This one is more on the sweet side of things.
We had some with the Sunday roast chicken, worked a treat, and today, we split a grilled/toasted cheese sandwich (baby swiss), and it really lifted that up quite a bit.
Here's another favourite of mine: Italian Giardiniera (fresh garden) pickles. Simple, blanched vegetables preserved in Italian white wine vinegar. Get yourself a tableful of salami, coppa, mortadella, prosciutto di Parma, some antipasto, some good bread... and these. Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
(note: the photo is cut at the top... that's because the jar is from a commercial brand and I'm not having them steal the limelight.
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(note: the photo is cut at the top... that's because the jar is from a commercial brand and I'm not having them steal the limelight.
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Getting ready for my next one:
