A glass jar of sliced courgettes in brine with a white background

Courgette pickle

Name: Courgette pickle
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 courgettes halved and cut into ½cm half moons; 1 clove garlic finely chopped; a handful dill roughly chopped; 1 tsp coriander seeds; ½ tsp black peppercorns; 1 tsp dried chilli flakes; 3 tbsp caster sugar; 6 tbsp red wine vinegar

Adam Bush

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Serves 4

Easy

Total time: 10 mins

+ chilling

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Use in-season courgettes in this quick pickle this summer – stuff the tangy veg into sandwiches or burgers, or enjoy with a cheese and charcuterie board

Gluten free

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

2 courgettes

halved and cut into ½cm half moons
1 clove garlic

finely chopped
a handful dill

roughly chopped
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
3 tbsp caster sugar
6 tbsp red wine vinegar

Nutrition: per serving

kcal82
fat0.6g
saturates0.1g
carbs16.7g
sugars16.3g
fibre1.6g
protein1.7g
salt0.1g

Method

step 1

Pack the courgette slices into a large jar or bowl along with the garlic and dill. Put the coriander seeds, peppercorns and chilli flakes in a small dry pan over a low heat. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant, then use a pestle and mortar to crush lightly. Tip into the jar or bowl.
step 2

Measure the sugar into the same small pan with a pinch of salt and 3 tbsp of water. Cook over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then add the vinegar and remove from the heat. Pour this over the courgettes, then shake or mix well and cool. Chill for 30 minutes or longer if you can – the pickle will only get better with time.

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Authors

Adam Bush Chef Portrait

Adam BushDeputy food editor

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