Name: Spiced pickled shallots
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1kg shallots -; 140g coarse crystal sea salt -; 1 Tbsp black peppercorns -; 1 tbsp coriander seeds -; 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds -; 10 cloves -; few pieces of mace blades -; pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional) -; 2 bay leaves -; 700ml white wine vinegar , plus 31/2 tbsp -; 100g light brown soft sugar -

Ingredients for - Spiced pickled shallots

1. 1kg shallots

2. 140g coarse crystal sea salt

3. 1 Tbsp black peppercorns

4. 1 tbsp coriander seeds

5. 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds

6. 10 cloves

7. few pieces of mace blades

8. pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional)

9. 2 bay leaves

10. 700ml white wine vinegar , plus 31/2 tbsp

11. 100g light brown soft sugar

How to cook deliciously - Spiced pickled shallots

1 . Stage

The day before pickling, put the shallots in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to cool, then drain and peel away the skins and trim the root ends.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, mix the coarse crystal sea salt with 300ml boiling water and let it dissolve to make a brining solution. Add 1.2 litres cold water, then the shallots. Cover and leave to soak overnight. The next day, drain, rinse then drain again. Pack the shallots into sterilised jars (see tip below).

3 . Stage

To make the pickling vinegar, put the whole spices in a medium saucepan. Toast over a low heat until they begin to smell aromatic. Add the dried chilli flakes last, as these can easily catch.

4 . Stage

Add the bay, pour in all of the vinegar and sugar, let it dissolve, and bring to a simmer.

5 . Stage

Pour the hot vinegar over the shallots and seal while hot. Ready to eat in 1 month, or longer, if you like.