Vinegar Pickles

Name: Vinegar Pickles
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 bay leaf; 2 or 3 sprigs thyme; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 2 whole cloves; 1 dried cayenne pepper or a pinch dried chile flakes; Assorted vegetables: carrots, fennel, turnips, cauliflower and broccoli florets, onions, green beans, okra, beets

December 20, 2011

A basic fresh pickling method is to make a brine, bring it to a boil, and cook cut-up vegetables in the simmering liquid until they are just tender, but still a bit crisp. Many vegetables are good for pickling; prepare as many different kinds as you like, but cook them separately.

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