Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread – Today’s recipe was borne of necessity, as it’s so hard to find this sandwich spread now.
A Real Retro Sandwich Spread Recipe
Today’s recipe for Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread was borne of necessity, as it’s so hard to find this sandwich spread now.
I am a true child of the 60’s and 70’s, and I have always loved this tangy, crunchy and creamy vegetable sandwich spread.
I know it will divide some of my readers, but it is fabulous not just by itself, but when paired with cheese, ham, onion and yes, CRISPS!
And us Brits love this carb inside a carb sandwich – but it’s even better when served with sandwich spread, or even coleslaw.
I remember my mum making crisp sandwiches when we were on holiday once, and we couldn’t find a cafe that was open.
We all sat on a park bench, whilst she buttered some sliced white bread, and added ready salted crips, which we devoured with dandelion & burdock, such precious memories.
But, back to my recipe for Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread, I always have a jar of this in my pantry, but lately, it’s been harder to find in our local supermarkets.
So, the only thing to do, was to make my own, and I have to say, I was DELIGHTED with my creation – it’s tangy, crunchy and utterly delicious, as well as VERY easy to make.
I based my recipe on the ingedients list which was on my last jar of Heniz sandwich spread, and lightened it up a bit with reduced fat mayonnaise and salad cream.
Not only did I love it, but my husband adored it too. And, he’s asked me to make it the future as he thought (like me) that it was better than the commercial one.
It’s not a long keeper, as the vegetables are added raw, albeit after being soaked in white vinegar for a light pickling, which helps extract the excess water.
It willl last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks however, and it’s really handy to have a jar in there all the time, for impromptu sandwich grazing!
I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do, and please do let me know by leaving a comment below, it’s always lovely to hear from you. Karen
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Notes and Tips
- If you want this to last longer, you could salt the vegetables to extract the water, similar to Pickled Onions, Salt for 1 hour maxium and then drain and rinse the vegetables thoroughly, before patting them dry.
- Add more vegetables as they come in to season, but NOT veggies with a high water content, such as tomatoes, cucumber, courgettes, or lettuce.
- Essential vegetables are carrots, peppers, cabbage, and pickled gherkins.
- I’ve added chopped capers before, which adds a lovely piquant taste.
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Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread Ingredients
- White wine vinegar
- 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 rib of celery, trimmed and finely diced
- 1 shallot, peeled and finely diced
- 1/2 red pepper, trimmed and finely diced
- 1/8th of a large white cabbage, shredded
- 1 large gherkin, finely diced
- 4 heaped tablespoons mayonnaise, or reduced fat mayonnaise
- 2 heaped tablespoons reduced fat salad cream
- 1 tablespoon of pickle juice from the gherkins
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon English or German mustard (English mustard will add more piquancy)
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A Royal Sandwich Recipe
The Queen’s Royal Jam Pennies (Jam Sandwiches)
Delectable little jam penny sandwiches, perfect for a Royal tea party, Jubilee street party or for the children’s tea or supper.
I have used fluffy white bread in my sandwiches as shown in the photo, and some rather good raspberry jam.
However, strawberry and mixed berry jam is also fabulous in these dainty little sandwiches, as is lemon curd for citrus lovers.
Jam Pennies are famously attributed to HM the Queen, as one of her favourite afternoon tea sandwiches, along with The Queen’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake, a recipe which is also on Lavender & Lovage.
I hope you enjoy this simple sandwich recipe, and do let me know if you make these for any Jubilee events, or for a Right Royal Tea Party!
Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread Recipe
Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread
Today's recipe for Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread was borne of necessity, as it's so hard to find this sandwich spread now.
I am a true child of the 60's and 70's, and I have always loved this tangy, crunchy and creamy vegetable sandwich spread.
I know it will divide some of my readers, but it is fabulous not just by itself, but when paired with cheese, ham, onion and yes, CRISPS!
And us Brits love this carb inside a carb sandwich - but it's even better when served with sandwich spread, or even coleslaw.
I remember my mum making crisp sandwiches when we were on holiday once, and we couldn't find a cafe that was open.
We all sat on a park bench, whilst she buttered some sliced white bread, and added ready salted crips, which we devoured with dandelion & burdock, such precious memories.
But, back to my recipe for Copycat Heinz Sandwich Spread, I always have a jar of this in my pantry, but lately, it's been harder to find in our local supermarkets.
So, the only thing to do, was to make my own, and I have to say, I was DELIGHTED with my creation - it's tangy, crunchy and utterly delicious, as well as VERY easy to make.
I based my recipe on the ingedients list which was on my last jar of Heniz sandwich spread, and lightened it up a bit with reduced fat mayonnaise and salad cream.
Not only did I love it, but my husband adored it too. And, he's asked me to make it the future as he thought (like me) that it was better than the commercial one.
It's not a long keeper, as the vegetables are added raw, albeit after being soaked in white vinegar for a light pickling, which helps extract the excess water.
It willl last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks however, and it's really handy to have a jar in there all the time, for impromptu sandwich grazing!
I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do, and please do let me know by leaving a comment below, it's always lovely to hear from you. Karen
Ingredients
- White wine vinegar
- 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 rib of celery, trimmed and finely diced
- 1 shallot, peeled and finely diced
- 1/2 red pepper, trimmed and finely diced
- 1/8th of a large white cabbage, shredded
- 1 large gherkin, finely diced
- 4 heaped tablespoons mayonnaise, or reduced fat mayonnaise
- 2 heaped tablespoons reduced fat salad cream
- 1 tablespoon of pickle juice from the gherkins
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon English or German mustard (English mustard will add more piquancy)
Instructions
- Add all the prepared vegetables, except the gherkin, in to a bowl and pour the white wine vinegar over them. Leave them to soak for about 30 minutes.
- Drain the vegetables thoroughly, and place them in a clean and dry mixing bowl. Reserve the white wine vinegar for the future, it will be fine for a couple more times.
- Add the Gherkin to the vegetables, then the mayonaise, salad cream, the pickle juice, lemon juice and mustard.
- Mix well and adjust the thickeness, it it's too runny, add some more mayonnaise or salad cream.
- Spoon the sandwich spread into a clean jar with a lid, and store in the fridge for upto 2 weeks.
Notes
If you want this to last longer, you could salt the vegetables to extract the water, similar to Pickled Onions, Salt for 1 hour maxium and then drain and rinse the vegetables thoroughly, before patting them dry.
Add more vegetables as they come in to season, but NOT veggies with a high water content, such as tomatoes, cucumber, courgettes, or lettuce.
Essential vegetables are carrots, peppers, cabbage, and pickled gherkins.
I've added chopped capers before, which adds a lovely piquant taste.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 87Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 6mgSodium 154mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 1g
AliceK says
I am in the US. What is salad cream? We have a jarred mayonnaise-like condiment that is called Miracle Whip. Is that like salad cream? I have never seen Heinz sandwich spread here, but it sounds delicious!
Karen Burns-Booth says
Hi
I hope this helps:
Mayonnaise usually consists of at least 70% and up to 80% oil, whereas salad cream typically contains a significant amount of vinegar and less than 50% oil. As a result, salad cream is much thinner, lighter, and tangier than mayonnaise.
Another key difference is that salad cream (true to its name) sometimes gets added richness from cream or milk, while mayonnaise does not traditionally contain dairy. Nowadays, mass-produced salad cream usually forgoes real dairy in favor of vegetable oil, but homemade versions often call for milk or cream.
Read More: https://www.thetakeout.com/1626312/what-salad-cream-different-mayo/