Russian hot dog with pretzel roll & piccalilli relish

Prep time
20min
Cook time
20min
Serves
6

Enjoy a chewy pretzel roll topped with a bright, sweet-and-sour pineapple and cauliflower piccalilli.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cauliflower head
  • 1 pineapple
  • 1 white onion, julienned
  • 300ml Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) castor sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 3 cm ginger piece, sliced
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp (10ml) turmeric
  • 1 tsp (5ml) cumin seeds
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) cornflour
  • 6 Pretzel rolls
  • 6 Earlybird Russians
  • 3 Tbsp (45ml) wholegrain mustard

Method:

  1. Chop the cauliflower into small, bite-sized florets. Peel and core the pineapple, then chop the flesh the same size as the cauliflower.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, castor sugar, sliced garlic, sliced ginger, sliced chilli, mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin seeds, and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  3. Add the chopped cauliflower and onion to the simmering vinegar mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender but still have a good crunch.
  4. Stir in the chopped pineapple and cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the cornflour with 2 Tbsp of cold water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the saucepan while stirring continuously.
  6. Increase the heat slightly and cook for 1-2 minutes until the relish thickens to a syrupy consistency.
  7. Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaves, and allow the piccalilli relish to cool completely, store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to a week.
  8. Toast pretzel rolls and smear each with mustard.
  9. Score the Russians and fry with some oil for about 5 minutes until golden.
  10. To assemble, place a hot, Russian sausage inside the roll and top with piccalilli relish over the sausage.