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                        PICKLED NASTURTIUM SEEDS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2       qt           Nastutium seed pods
                       Salt
                       Tarragon leaves
                       Grated horesradish
                       Spiced vinegar:
  2       qt           White wine vinegar
  2                    Shallots sliced
 60       g            Salt
 30       g            White peppercorns
 15       g            Each of ground mace and
                       -grated nutmeg

 Method: cover nasturtium pods with salted water for
 three days, changing water daily. Drain and dry them.

 Put spiced vinegar ingredients in a saucepan. Boil
 hard for 10 mins then allow to cool. Put pods in a jar
 layered with a few tarragon leaves and plenty of
 horseradish. Strain cold vinegar over seeds and cover.

 This makes about 4 kg of pickled pods. enough to last
 a lifetime I should think!



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