Piccalilli

Piccalilli is a pickle relish of chopped vegetables and spices;Spelling as per The Chambers Dictionary, 1994, ISBN 0-550-10255-8.] regional recipes vary considerably.

British piccalilli

British piccalilli contains various vegetables— invariably cauliflower and vegetable marrow —and seasonings of mustard and turmeric. It is similar to a sweet pickle such as Branston Pickle except that it is tangier and less sweet, coloured bright yellow (using turmeric) rather than brown, the chunks are larger, and it is usually used to accompany a dish on a plate rather than as a breadspread. It is popular as a relish with cold meats such as ham and brawn, and with a Ploughman's Lunch. It is produced both commercially and domestically - the latter product being a traditional mainstay of Women's Institute and farmhouse product stalls.In Flanders, Belgium, piccalilli or "pickles" as the relish is called in Dutch, are mostly eaten on fries.

American piccalilli

Commercial American piccalillis typically contain finely chopped gherkins, are bright green and on the sweet side, and are often used as a condiment for Chicago-style hot dogs. They can be mixed with mayonnaise or crème fraîche to create a remoulade.

Other recipes contain green tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

Etymology

The word first appeared in the English language in 1845; its etymology is unclear but it might be an alteration of "pickle" [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piccalilli Merriam-Webster: piccalilli] ] . There is no evidence that it is related to the toponym Piccadilly.

The term "paco lilla" appears in some editions of Hannah Glasse's The Art of Cookery to describe an apparently related recipe for a ginger-flavoured pickle used for various vegetables.

ee also

*Pickling

References

External links

* [http://www.recipesource.com/side-dishes/relishes/index4.html Several piccalilli recipes from RecipeSource]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/piccalilli_78865.shtml British piccalilli recipe from the BBC]
* [http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_14815,00.html Recipe for piccalilli with green tomatoes]