I used Coleman’s mustard powder which is traditional English mustard powder. It’s generally readily available in grocery stores. If you can’t find Coleman’s you can use any mustard powder or dry mustard. Both mustard powder and dry mustard are the same thing.

After that, I removed the pan from the heat, and transferred the piccalilli to sterilized mason jars. Once I had filled all of the jars, I screwed on the lids. Cheese and Onion Pie: The English are famous for their savory pies, and Cheese and Onion Pie is no exception. Its simple ingredients of tender cooked onions and sharp cheddar cheese encased in a flaky crust create an amazing pie. One taste and you’ll be hooked! I’m not a vinegar person, so personally don’t know what difference, if any, would result if white vinegar were used as opposed to Malt vinegar. He did say that Malt vinegar would add some subtle flavor differences compared to white vinegar. Southern chow chow has similarities to English Piccalilli. However, the typical vegetables used in Southern chow chow include green tomatoes, bell peppers and cabbage. Also southern chow chow tends to use spirit vinegar, which I’ll talk about in a minute. The Vinegar:As I previously mentioned, I used malt vinegar as the base for this delicious piccalilli.As an aside, have you ever wondered why the British use malt vinegar on their fish and chips? Well, the reason is that the acid in the vinegar neutralizes the fishy taste in the fish. This is the same reason that fish is often served with lemon. Now you know! Ingredients Finally, I submerged the jars in a large pan of boiling water for about 10 minutes to seal them. When I removed the jars from the boiling water, I could hear the characteristic “pop” on the lid indicating that the jars were sealed. Vegetables (Cauliflower, Onions, Gherkins (contain Sulphites and Firming Agent - Calcium Chloride)), Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Modified Cornflour, Mustard, Salt, Spice, Flavourings (contain Celery), Colour - Plain Caramel. Lifestyle / Additives Heinz Piccalilli is the perfect Addition to Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. The slightly sharp tangy flavour and the mixture of vegetables go together very well. Chocolate Blancmange: Chocolate Blancmange, pronounced “blah-mahnj” is an old English dessert that is light and velvety smooth. Even though it contains no eggs, the texture of Chocolate Blancmange reminds me of a chocolate mousse. A good Blancmange has a slight wobble to it, and is amazingly delicious and easy to make.

When the Master Taste Tester took his first sample bite, his face lit up and he said “you’ve perfected the piccalilli – no more store-bought stuff!” Toad in the Hole: Toad in the Hole is an English classic. It consists of sausages cooked in a Yorkshire pudding batter. It is sometimes referred to as sausage toad, and is traditionallyserved with onion gravy and vegetables. The Master Taste Tester is English. Therefore, PudgeFactor includes a number of amazing English recipes. Here are a few: A big difference between the store-bought variety of Piccalilli and my English Piccalilli is the type of vinegar used. The store-bought variety uses spirit vinegarwhich is basically acetic acid with mixed with water. My husband, who is from England, thinks that Malt vinegar is the only way to go. In fact, he remembers his mother making Piccalilli using Malt vinegar. He hadn’t even heard of Chow Chow until he moved to the US.I ended up with three 12-ounce jars of piccalilli and two 8-ounce jars. I stored the piccalilli in a cool, dark place for about a month until it was ready to be enjoyed. The Vegetables:I only used three vegetables in this piccalilli: cauliflower florets cut into small pieces, sweet gherkins thinly sliced and pearl onions.