Pickling Vegetables
Elena DugganIngredients:
Pickling Liquid Base Ingredients
- 1L Water
- 1L White Vinegar / Apple Cider Vinegar
- 50g Salt, Murray River
- 50g Stevia Monkfruit – more if desired / honey
Cucumbers
- 500g Cucumbers, similar length/ height of jar, quartered lengthwise
- ¼ bunch dill
- 10-25g Yellow mustard seeds
Carrots
- 500g Heirloom carrots, similar length/ height of jar, quartered lengthwise
- 10-25g Fennel Seeds
- 10-25g Coriander seeds
Baby Onions
- 500g Baby onions
- 10-25g Black Peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
(Japanese) Pickled Ginger
- 500g Water
- 500g Rice vinegar
- 50g Salt, Murray River
- 50g Stevia Monkfruit – more if desired
- 500g Ginger, peeled and finely sliced
- 2 slices fresh beetroot, peeled, approx. 5mm discs
Method:
- Ensure all vegetables are thoroughly cleaned before beginning.
- Bring liquid ingredients to boil in a saucepan.
- Whilst waiting for the liquid to come to the boil, place vegetables in jar as tightly and aesthetically pleasing as possible, placing herbs and spices in and around.
- Once liquid has come to the boil, gently and carefully pour into jars, use a funnel if safer.
- Leave approx. 1cm space from the top before tightening lid.
- Allow thorough cooling before refrigeration.
- Pickles will be delicious after 12hrs, but will continue to get better, will last up to 4weeks in fridge.
Notes
- Utilise your favourite herbs and spices paired with your favourite vegetables
- Many sweeteners can be substituted for stevia/ monk fruit but all have different effects on the appearance of the liquid, level of sweetness and effect on your body. Honey is a great flavour but tends to make the liquid cloudy. Sugar has the most consistent results but destabilises blood sugars. Stevia seems to provide a happy medium – stable blood sugars, good colour, enjoyable sweetness.
Waste Tips
- This is a good method for utilising plentiful, abundant and seasonal vegetables which are usually available at a cheaper price – bonus!
Health and Lifestyle Notes:
- Grain Free
- Gluten Free
- Refined Sugar Free
- Sugar Free – Low Fructose
- Dairy Free
- Paleo Friendly
- Ketogenic Friendly
- BulletProof Friendly
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Pescatarian
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