Sweet and Sour Pickled Pumpkin

Ingredients

• 600 g Hokkaido pumpkin
• 200 ml apple vinegar
• 200 ml apple juice
• 1 EL lemon juice
• 4 cloves
• 2 star anise
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1 EL red peppercorns
• 2 EL sugar (20 g)
• 1 TL salt

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean, wash the pumpkin, remove the core and cut the flesh into small pieces.

2. 2.

   Add the pumpkin pieces with apple vinegar, apple juice, lemon juice, cloves, star anise, cardamom pods, red peppercorns, sugar and salt to a pot, bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes until firm.

3. 3.

   Transfer the pumpkin pieces together with the hot liquid into two sterile mason jars, ensuring even distribution of spices. Seal immediately and let cool.