BESTEVER POLISH GHERKINS
MAKES X LITRE JARS
4 tbs salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped
4 dill fronds
2 x 2cm pieces of horseradish (optional)
10 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1kg small cucumbers
1 Place 8 cups of water and the salt in
a saucepan over medium heat and bring
to the boil. Remove from the heat and
set aside for 10 minutes, or until warm.
2 Divide the garlic, dill, horseradish,
peppercorns and bay leaves between 2
sterilised jars (see tip) and then add the
cucumbers, making sure they are packed
in tightly, so there’s no chance they can
fl oat to the top and stick out of the brine.If this happens, they will spoil. Pour the
warm salted water over the cucumbers,
so that everything is well covered, leaving
a 2cm gap at the top of the jar.
3 Seal the jars tightly and leave them
to pickle in a cool, dark place for at least a
week, or longer if you can wait. Once open,
they will keep in the fridge for a few weeks.Tip To sterilise the jars, wash them in
hot soapy water then rinse in hot water.
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Boil the jars
in a large stockpot of boiling water for
10 minutes. Drain them on a tea towel,
then pop in the oven on a baking tray
to dry. Remove the jars from the oven
very carefully with tongs and an oven
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TV presenter and
cookbook author
Magdalena Roze
shares her top
tips for staying
nourished during
the colder months
Get amongst the slow cooking
with rich and nutritious stews,
soups, pasta sauces and bone
broths that are packed with
immune-boosting vitamins and
deliciousness. Pop the ingredients
in before work and then come
home to the comforting smell of
a nourishing meal, ready to go.
Dose up on warming and
cold-busting ingredients like
ginger, lemon, turmeric and
honey. I make a batch of my
turmeric remedy paste, which
is perfect in a golden mylk latte
or added to soups and stir-fries.
Add fermented foods like
kraut to meals to add fl avour
and nutrients, and keep your
gut healthy. It’s how my Eastern
European parents survived
the long, harsh winters when
veggies were scarce!
Defrost in a warm bath with
a homemade mix of coconut oil,
Epsom salts and a few drops of your
favourite essential oil to keep your
skin nourished and hydrated.
Embrace the cold and coziness,
and allow yourself to hibernate.
Use the winter months to slow
down, restore and unapologetically
snuggle on the couch watching
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