by Tim Doubleday
from Floyd on Britain and Ireland
Makes 1 jar
Preparation time overnight
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients
300ml/10fl oz malt vinegar 2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 handful pickling spice 2 tsp black treacle 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp salt 3 dozen hard-boiled eggs, shelled
Method
1. Boil all the ingredients except the eggs for 15 minutes. Allow the liquid to cool. 2. Place the eggs and the pickling liquid in a 2.5kg/5lb sterilised jar. Turn upside down to mix well and leave for about 1 month before eating.