BRIDGET'S BEETROOT PICKLE 2
INGREDIENTS:
6 medium beetroot, cooked & thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lemon
3 large onions
285ml water (half a pint)
2 teaspoons dill seed
280 grams caster sugar (10 oz)
450 grams cooking apples (1 lb)
1 rounded Tablespoon ground mustard
340mls red wine vinegar (12 fl oz)
DIRECTIONS:
Peel & core the apples, then slice them.
Peel & thinly slice the onions.
Put the apples in a pot, cover with water & then add the lemon juice.
Simmer gently for about 5 minutes until the apples are soft & then drain from pan.
Place the sliced beetroot, onion, dill & apples in warmed wide necked jars.
Bring the water & vinegar to the boil & then remove from heat.
Add a little water to the mustard & mix to form a paste then add the salt & sugar.
Add the mustard mixture to the vinegar & water & bring to the boil.
Pour into the jars while still hot.
Secure the jars tightly.