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Pickled Mirabelle Plums

A deliciously sweet sour accompaniment to any cheese or charcuterie platter
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 24 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: British
Servings: 40
Calories: 102kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 kg mirabelles
  • 600 g cider vinegar
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • 900 g granulated sugar
  • 4 cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Prick each Mirabelle with a cocktail stick so the fruit doesn’t split in the pan, the place in a large saucepan with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 4 minutes.
  • Take off the heat and remove the mirabelles with a slotted spoon, decanting into sterilised jars.
  • Place the syrupy vinegar back onto the heat then bring back to a boil and keep at a rolling boil for about 10 minutes until the syrup reduces slightly. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
  • Once cooled, spoon the syrup into the jars with the mirabelles until filled and seal.
  • If there is any vinegar syrup left over then decant into a separate bottle and use for salad dressings.

Notes

Adapted from Diana Henry’s 'Cerises au Vinegar' in Salt Sugar Smoke

Ingredient measurements

  • Please note when you see ‘grams’ listed as opposed to ‘millilitres,’ or any other term of measurement, that is not incorrect. I weigh all of my ingredients, including liquids, for accuracy.
  • US customary measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups

Nutrition information

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutrition serving assumes 40 servings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg