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Giardiniera (Pretty Pickle)
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Title: Giardiniera (Pretty Pickle)
Categories: Pickles
Yield: 1 servings
1 kg Small carrots (2cm diam)
1 bn Celery
4 Capsicums
1 lg Cauliflower (1 kg)
1 kg Small white onions, peeled
1 c Salt
4 l Cold water
2 l White vinegar
1/4 c Mustard seed
2 tb Celery seed
3 Dried chillies
500 g Sugar
1. Peel carrots, cut in half lengthwise then into 4cm (1.5 inch) long
pieces. Cut celery into similar sized pieces. Remove seeds from Capsicums
and cut into 2cm (3/4 inch) strips, 4cm long. Break the cauliflower into
4cm flowerets. Dissolve the salt in cold water. Cover the vegetables with
this brine and leave overnight. A clean (new) plastic bucket is a suitable
container. After 12-18 hours drain the vegetables, rinse in cold water,
and allow to drain again.
2. Select jars with glass or enameled lids. Wash and rinse well, then dry
in a warm oven, 100 deg C.
3. In a large enamel or stainless steel pan combine vinegar, mustard seed,
celery seed, chillies and sugar. Boil for 3 minutes and then add the
carrots and onions and boil for 5 minutes. Fill the warmed jars with hot
vegetables and top up with vinegar to within 1cm (half inch) of rim. Close
lids firmly.
Makes approx 3 litres.
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