• 4 lb marrow flesh
• 2 medium onions
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 pints malt vinegar
• 8 oz sugar
• 1 oz powdered ginger
• 1 oz powdered mustard
• 0.5 oz powdered turmeric
• 2-3 dried hot chillies
• 6 whole cloves

Method:

Skin, de-seed and chop marrow into roughly quarter inch cubes. Chop the

onion finer and add to the marrow. Add salt and mix well. Place in a

colander, standing in a bowl. Put a plate and a heavy weight on top. Leave

to drain for 8 - 24 hours. Discard the water that collects in in the bowl.

Heat vinegar, sugar and spices in a large saucepan and add the marrow.

Simmer until tender, (usually 20 - 30 minutes). Whilst hot, seal in

Making Your Own Pickles Help

This article will get you started and explain the finer ponts of making your own pickles:

• Pickles - Making Pickles at Home

Making Your Own Pickle?

Quality equipment at reasonable prices - everything from fabric jar covers and labels to jam making thermometers, strainers and muslin. available from Allotment Shopping. Cookware, Marmalade, Jam & Chutney Making Equipment.