Christmas Tree Pickles

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

INGREDIENTS

• handful of christmas tree needles
• 1800ml apple cider vinegar
• 100g salt flakes
• 720g demerara sugar
• 680 beets, carrots and cucumbers, peeled into thick ribbons
• handful of goji berries

METHOD

• Sterilize the jar and prepare the needles
• In a saucepan, heat up the vinegar, salt and sugar until just boiling. 
• Arrange the beetroot, carrots, cucumber, needles and goji berries at the bottom of the jar and pour in the pickling liquid. 
• Tightly seal the jar. Turn it upside down once, quickly, to get rid of any extra air. Once cooled, either leave in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator. Leave for a minimum of 5 days before opening.
• Keep for 2 weeks once opened.