pickle liquor/ ala grecque

mark fletcher

mark fletcher

31st March 2011
mark fletcher

pickle liquor/ ala grecque

salt

Ingredients

  • 100ml champagne vinegar
  • 250ml water
  • 150ml xv olive oil
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • Pinch saffron
  • Sprig rosemary
  • Sprig thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cloves garlic bashed
  • 20 white peppercorns
  • 20 coriander seeds
  • pinch maldon sea salt

Method

Combine all ingredients in a pan and simmer over a low heat for 20 mins.
Allow cool. Decant into kilner jar removing the herbs and garlic except saffron and spices
Store under refrigeration with a 1-month shelf life.
Use as required

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