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Sweet dried fruit pickle

By Phillippa Cheifitz
about 2 cups
Easy
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 g mixed dried fruit
  • 1/2 cup brown vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chilli powder
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fresh garlic
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons golden syrup

Method

Pour boiling water over the fruits and drain.
Slice each piece of fruit into strips.
Place in a large bowl. Pour vinegar into a cup and stir in mustard and chilli powder.
Pour over the fruit in the bowl.
Add remaining ingredients.
Mix well and store in a clean jar.