April 20, 2023
Giardiniera
Ingredients (10 people):
- 1 cucumber
- 200 gm yellow bell pepper (±7 oz)
- 200 gm green bell pepper (±7 oz)
- 200 gm white onion (peeled) (±7 oz)
- 200 gm green beans (±7 oz)
- 200 gm celery (±7 oz)
- 200 gm carrots (peeled) (±7 oz)
- 200 gm cauliflower florets (±7 oz)
- 100 gm shelled peas (±½ cup)
- Brine
- 500 ml water (±2 cups)
- 6 bay leaves
- 60 gm sugar (±¼ cup)
- 75 gm rock salt or coarse sea salt (±⅓ cup)
- 1 l white vinegar (7% acid) (±4 cups)
Preparation time: 15 min.
Cooking time: 10 min.
Standing time: 15 min.
Difficulty: easy
Preparation:
Wash all vegetables well.
Slice cucumber, bell peppers and onions in strips*.
Cut green beans, celery and carrots in small pieces.
Place all vegetables in the Universal Pickling Jar. Do not fill above bottle neck.
To make brine, boil water on high heat for approx. 5-8 min., then add bay leaves, sugar and salt. Stir until dissolved; add vinegar and stir to combine.
Allow brine to cool for 5 min., then pour over mixed vegetables. Fill jar with liquid until it reaches bottle neck.
Allow to stand for 10 min. to allow liquid to settle in between ingredients, adding more liquid if needed until it reaches bottle neck, then close with the Pickling Cover.
Store jar upright for up to 6 months in a cool, dark location. Contents will be ready to consume in 2-3 weeks.
After opening, store vertically in refrigerator and use within 20 days.
Additional Note:
TIP:
*To save time slice cucumber, peppers and onion MandoJunior (thickness 2).