I ended up with three 12-ounce jars of piccalilli and two 8-ounce jars. I stored the piccalilli in a cool, dark place for about a month until it was ready to be enjoyed. The age old question is, which do you prefer, Heinz or Haywards Piccalilli. Well, for me it has to be Heinz. It is colourful, tangy and crunchy meaning it is welcome on most dishes at any time of day. Therefore, the day before I actually made the piccalilli, I combined the vegetables in a bowl. Then, I sprinkled on some Kosher salt. After giving the mixture a stir, I covered the bowl with plastic wrap and left it to sit on the kitchen counter overnight. Vegetables (Cauliflower, Onions, Gherkins (contain Sulphites and Firming Agent - Calcium Chloride)), Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Modified Cornflour, Mustard, Salt, Spice, Flavourings (contain Celery), Colour - Plain Caramel. Lifestyle / Additives

According to the Master Taste Tester, the vinegar to use is malt vinegar, a British staple.Malt vinegar is made directly from fermented ale, in the same manner as red wine vinegar being made from wine. The result is a milder, sweeter and more complex flavor range than spirit vinegar. Given that vinegar is a major ingredient in piccalilli, the use of malt vinegar makes all the difference in the world.I used Coleman’s mustard powder which is traditional English mustard powder. It’s generally readily available in grocery stores. If you can’t find Coleman’s you can use any mustard powder or dry mustard. Both mustard powder and dry mustard are the same thing. I find this a bit more tangy than Haywards, so I like it just a tiny bit less. Depends on your taste though. It's still excellent with cheese and meats. Of course, the best piccalilli comes from my home town and it's not on here (not naming names). But this is a tasty substitute.

After that, I removed the pan from the heat, and transferred the piccalilli to sterilized mason jars. Once I had filled all of the jars, I screwed on the lids.To easily peel pearl onions, add to pan of boiling water. Boil for 3 minutes; transfer to ice water to stop cooking. When onions are cool enough to handle, slice off root end and pinch to release onion from the peel. Then, I heated the rest of the vinegar and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar had dissolved. This took about 2 minutes. The Vegetables:I only used three vegetables in this piccalilli: cauliflower florets cut into small pieces, sweet gherkins thinly sliced and pearl onions.