Production of Bottled Gherkins

Cornichons and Sticksi

These are the Original and Secret recipes brought to Deemster, Gumtree by the Brannekampe Brothers, circa 1984.  Instructions for processing refer to “1230 Glass”.  A jar of about 500 cc will suffice.

Refrigeration is only required during warmer months.  Gherkins may be store outside if over-night temperatures are below 15°C.

Soak for up to ½ an hour.  Wash and remove soil.   Grade according to the following specification:

Cornichons

Spices, per glass jar:

• 3 grams yellow mustard seed
• 1 gram Black pepper corns
• 10 grams fresh onion pieces
• 1 gram fresh dill or dill seed

Fill 195 grams Grade 1 gherkins, cleaned sorted and graded into glass jar.

Solution (to make 1 litre)

• Dissolve 90 grams of white sugar
• and 25 grams salt
• in 820 ml water
• and add 180 ml white spirit vinegar at 10%
• Heat to 70°C.

Fill glass jar leaving 9 to 10 mm headspace.  Close with cap that has warmed in water.

Process

Place bottles is a sufficiently large pot to cover with water at 88°C.  Maintain at this temperature for 22 minutes.  Allow to cool and then place in cold water to stop processing.

Sticksi

Spices, per glass jar:

• 2 grams yellow mustard seed
• 10 grams fresh onion pieces
• 1 gram fresh dill or dill seed

Fill 205 grams Grade 3 cleaned and sorted gherkins, cut into 4 or 6 pieces (length-ways).  Approximately 50% skin facing out.

Solution (to make 1 liter)

• Dissolve 120 grams white sugar
• and 28 grams salt
• in 800 ml water
• and add 200 ml white spirit vinegar at 10%
• Heat to 70°C.

Fill glass jar leaving 9 to 10 mm headspace.  Close with cap that has warmed in water.

Process

Place bottles is a sufficiently large pot to cover with water at 88°C.  Maintain at this temperature for 22 minutes.  Allow to cool and then place in cold water to stop processing.

200 g Tennis biscuits
50 ml botter
3 ml cinnamon
Filling
6 eggs
750 gram cream cheese
10 ml vanilla
100 ml cake flour
200 ml sugar
30 ml lemon juice
250 ml cream
OVEN to 150 C
Cook and spray a loose bottom pan
Mix ingredience for crust together press into pan
Seperate the eggs, white and yellows seperate bowls
Add all ingredience to the yolks and mix very well for about five minutes
Beat egg white untill firm, add to yolk mixture.
Pour into prepared pan, cook for one hour and 15 minutes, till well risen and set.
open the oven door a bit and let cake cool down for at least an hour.