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jaydee67
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| My hubby loves them - made with brown vinegar as they used to be made! I boil the vinegar before pouring it over the boiled peeled eggs. |
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madslg
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just normal brown vinegar?
I tried some today so will let you know in 10 days or so when i taste them.
Does anyone know why you are supposed to boil the vinegar? |
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Spana
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Not unless its when you boil with the spices to make it spiced.
Do you let it go cold or pour over the eggs hot. |
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madslg
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| To be honest it is my first go today and i used sarsons ready spiced so i used from cold - fingers crossed! |
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Spana
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| I use that for pickled onions so will give it a go with the pickled eggs. Are you useing big or little eggs? |
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stephen
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| For pickling we've been using a recipe from Pru Leith! It's rather nice, providing you can find allspice berries, rather than ground allspice. |
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madslg
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Are you useing big or little eggs? |
I used all sorts!
As for Pru recipe, which book is it in? |
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stephen
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| Leith's Cookery Bible. |
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madslg
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Damn, i have the techniques bible! A quick check reveals no pickling recipes. Hmm, i sense a shopping trip coming on....  |
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stephen
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Pru Leith's Pickling Vinegar
1.1 litres / 2pts malt vinegar
8g 1/4oz blades of mace
8g cinnamon stick
8g allspice berries (my note, Waitrose sell them...)
8g black peppercorns
8g mustard seeds
4 whole cloves
1 chilli
15g sliced root ginger
Put everything into a large saucepan and heat gently, covered tightly, until on the point of simmering. Remove from the heat.
Leave for 3 hours then strain through muslin or a jelly bag.
The vinegar is now ready for use. |
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madslg
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Oh you wonderful man! 
Mind you, might still have to go shopping though.....  |
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stephen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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| LOL Yes, the allspice berries are always hard to find whole... |
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madslg
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Do they sell tham in book shops?! |
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stephen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| It's probably worth checking |
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Clucky
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Finding this conversation as I am considering pickling eggs, I have located an online store that sells Allspice Berries  and now OH is interested cos it has all the Asian ingredients on this site too
http://www.spiceworld.uk.com/index.php?cPath=10_41 |
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