Don't they look appetising (don't answer)? It's almost unimaginable that they'll eventually turn into delicious tender pickles.
Then into sterilised jars, and filled with vinegar, sugar, and a few peppercorns (no exact measures).
Now I have to wait until about Christmas before tasting. I hope they'll be OK, because they're all I've got until next year.
And, in case you were wondering, this is how they emerge after a year or two's patience.
And, in case you were wondering, this is how they emerge after a year or two's patience.
Of all the pickled veggies I make and eat, I have never had a pickled walnut. They sound so good with cheese and bread. Must find some already made to try.
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The best commercial pickled Walnuts are made by a company called Opies. They're not cheap!
DeleteI know of a online British Market so I will check them out.
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Hmm, not too sure about these. But I might try doing this if I ever find some green walnuts.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Paul would enjoy them.
DeleteOpines are the ones I get at Waitrose. You've whetted my appetite. Supper tonight will be strong cheese, pickled walnuts and a glass of Fonseca 1998. That should be an incentive to get through the day.
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect Graham.
DeleteSo delicious .... and so simple. Your blog makes me want to eat ... I have to have a lot of self discipline !!! XXXX
ReplyDeleteI adore PW's; Lady M doesn't.
DeleteMmm. I pick my walnuts green in August and squirrel them away in brown paper bags until Christmas but I may try pickling a jar or two this year. I have elderflower 'champagne' fermenting in bottles in the garage (your recipe). I'm guessing another week or two and I can crack open a bottle. Otherwise it's all (allotment-grown) strawberries, baby broad beans, artichokes and salad - Happy feasting Cro!
ReplyDeleteFor actual nuts we leave them on the trees and they fall out from their husks naturally in early October.
DeleteMy Elderflower Champagne is looking a bit cloudy this year; I hope it's OK!
Your lottie sounds good, quite similar to our crops at the moment. Everything is doing well.
Never tried pickled walnuts, and would like to, but I also like walnuts it baked goods so that is where they would go. Walnut and date cake.....yummy!
ReplyDeleteI make walnut pesto, which is good.
DeleteI have made walnut liqueur with green walnuts but never pickles. Pity our walnut tree got a disease and had to be cut down and burnt. If I ever find green walnuts I'll try pickling some. They look good
ReplyDeleteThey are quite a special pickle; loved by many, but not by all.
DeleteI not sure I could eat these even if they were the last things left to eat and I was starving!!
ReplyDeleteMy late Dad loved them, is it a man thing?
You sound like Lady M. She'd rather eat live wasps.
DeleteI have never seen or eaten those walnut,looks good to me.
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be more to male taste than female.
DeleteI love them Cro. A good slice of blue stilton, a few walnuts and some really good sourdough - the perfect meal. Glass of wine would just add to the pleasure.
DeleteI couldn't agree more!
DeleteI think they look very tasty. I'd second the addition of blue stilton. Yum.
ReplyDeleteI had some yesterday with some St Agur.
DeleteI like pickling in brine. So simple. Both dry and wet. I do mixed vegetables, clear pickle. I have never had pickled walnuts. I will look out for a jar to try.
ReplyDeleteOpies are the ones to buy. Waitrose usually sell them.
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