Makes around a 1 litre jar

Equipment

1. 1 litre air-tight jar

Ingredients

Courgette	300	grams
White Wine Vinegar	250	millilitres
Sugar	30	grams
Salt	2	teaspoon
Coriander Seeds	1	tablespoon
Bay Leaves	6	leaves
Chilli Flakes (optional)	1	teaspoon

 

Method

1. Cut the courgette into finger sized pieces (too small and they are likely to go mushy).
2. Sprinkle with the salt, lay on a board and cover with some weighted kitchen roll. This will start to extract some of the water, meaning that the courgettes keep some crunch once pickled.
3. After 20-30 minutes gentle squeeze out any excess water, no need to go too far.
4. Place in a saucepan and cover with the vinegar.
5. Add the sugar, coriander seeds, bay leaves and chilli flakes.
6. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
8. Place in a jar which has an airtight seal and store in the fridge for weeks or months.
9. Serve in salads, with fish or cold meats.