Category: Food and Recipes
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Quick Pickled Horseradish Root With Mustard Seeds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (about 1 pint; 1 tablespoon per serving) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes (plus 2–24 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) fresh horseradish root, peeled and thinly sliced or matchsticked 1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks (optional, for color) 2…
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Lemony Pickled Broccoli Stems With Garlic and Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 servings (2 cups total, 1/4 cup per serving) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes (plus 12–24 hours for pickling) Quick Ingredients 2 heaping cups peeled, thinly sliced broccoli stems (from 2–3 broccoli bunches) 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 fresh red chili…
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Warm Cinnamon-Chili Pickled Pumpkin Cubes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 4 cups (8 servings as a condiment) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes (plus 24 hours pickling time) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (about 600 g) peeled, seeded pumpkin, cut in 1.25 cm / 1/2 inch cubes 1.5 cups (360 ml) apple cider vinegar,…
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Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips With Beet and Garlic
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1.5 quarts (8 servings, 1/2 cup each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes (plus 3–5 days pickling time) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) turnips, peeled and cut into sticks 1 small beet, peeled and sliced into wedges 4 large garlic cloves, halved…
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Spiced Pickled Pears with Ginger and Star Anise
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 servings (2 x 1-quart jars) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 40 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 small firm pears (about 3 lb), peeled, halved, cored 3 cups water 2 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar (5% acidity) 1 1/2 cups granulated…
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Lemony Dill Pickled Asparagus Spears
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 pint jars (about 32 servings of 3–4 spears each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes (plus 24 hours pickling time) Quick Ingredients 3 lb fresh asparagus, medium-thick spears, trimmed to jar height 3 cups water 3 cups distilled white vinegar (5% acidity) 3…
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Quick Jalapeño Lime Pickled Corn for Tacos and Salads
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 servings (around 3 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed) 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced (seeds in for more heat) 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced 2 small garlic cloves,…
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Quick Pickled Zucchini Ribbons with Garlic and Dill
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb small zucchini (about 3 medium), ends trimmed 1 tsp kosher salt (for salting zucchini) 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp kosher salt…
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Pickled Shallots With White Balsamic and Rosemary
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups (roughly 24 condiment servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes (plus at least 1 hour chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb shallots, peeled and thinly sliced into rings or half-moons 1 cup white balsamic vinegar 1 cup water 3 tbsp granulated sugar…
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Crisp Dill and Garlic Pickled Pearl Cucumbers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 pint jars (roughly 24 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 24 hours (includes chilling and pickling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb small pearl cucumbers, rinsed and trimmed 1–2 qt ice water (for soaking) 6 fresh dill sprigs 6 large garlic cloves, halved 2 tsp…
