Homemade Pickled Veggies Food

QUICK PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Blanch 1/3 pound each halved baby carrots, green beans and yellow beans, 2 to 4 minutes. Cool in ice water, then put in a glass bowl with 1/2 sliced red onion. Make the brine: Boil 2 cups each white vinegar and water, 1/4 cup kosher salt, 2 bay leaves, 3/4 cup sugar, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, and 1 teaspoon each peppercorns and coriander seeds; pour over the vegetables, then let cool. Chill at least 4 hours.

HOMEMADE PICKLED VEGGIES

Steps:

• For the pickled vegetables: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl with ice and water and set aside. Place the vegetables in the boiling water and let cook until vibrant in color, but still firm, about 1 minute. Transfer the vegetables to a prepared ice bath, let sit until cool and drain. Transfer the blanched vegetables to a clean jar* (or jars) with the garlic. Top with spices and herbs, and set aside.
• For the marinade: Combine the sugar, vinegar and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the mixture comes to just under a boil. Pour the mixture directly over the vegetables and seasonings. Allow to cool to room temperature, cap, and refrigerate. Store refrigerated for at least 48 hours and for up to 1 month.
• *Sterilizing Jars:
• Properly-handled sterilized equipment will keep canned foods in good condition for years. Sterilizing jars is the first step of preserving foods.
• Tips:
• Jars should be made from glass and free of any chips or cracks. Preserving or canning jars are topped with a glass, plastic, or metal lid, which has a rubber seal. Two piece lids are best for canning, as they vacuum seal when processed.
• To sterilize jars, before filling with jams, pickles, or preserves, wash jars and lids with hot, soapy water. Rinse well and arrange jars and lids open sides up, without touching, on a tray. Boil the jars and lids in a large saucepan, covered with water, for 15 minutes.
• Use tongs when handling the hot sterilized jars, to move them from boiling water. Be sure the tongs are sterilized too, by dipping the ends in boiling water for a few minutes.
• As a rule, hot preserves go into hot jars and cold preserves go into cold jars. All items used in the process of making jams, jellies, and preserves must be clean. This includes any towels used, and especially your hands.
• After the jars are sterilized, you can preserve the food. It is important to follow any canning and processing instructions included in the recipe and refer to USDA guidelines about the sterilization of canned products.

PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 10 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add the cauliflower and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and place in a colander set over a bowl to drain. Add the carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the carrots from the pot and add to the colander. Add the jalapenos and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the colander. Drain the cooked vegetables of excess water and place them in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish.
• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Turn the heat off. Sprinkle a drop or two of vinegar into the oil. If it splatters, allow the oil to cool until no splattering occurs. Then add the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, oregano and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Stir to combine. Return the pan to medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Pour the pickling liquid over the reserved vegetables and toss to combine. Cool the vegetables to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

MIXED PICKLED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Firmly pack veggies& garlic into hot sterilized jars.
• Combine all brine ingredients in large pot or Dutch oven& bring to a boil.
• Pour brine over vegetables to within 1/2 inch of top.
• Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely.
• Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Drop in the carrots and parboil 2 minutes, then quickly scoop them with a strainer r large slotted spoon and transfer to a pot filled with ice water to shock them.
• Drop the beans into the boiling water, cook 3 minutes, then remove and shock them. Parboil the cauliflower 1 minute, then shock it. Let all the vegetables sit in the cold water long enough to cool down, then drain the cold water, place the veggies in a large bowl with the jicama.
• Put all dressing ingredients in a non-reactive pan set over medium heat, bring it to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour the hot dressing over the vegetables and allow them to cool to room temperature.
• Place the cooled vegetables into a 1-gallon jar or heavy lidded (food-safe) plastic container and cover them with as much dressing as the jar will hold.Cover and refrigerate at least 2 days before eating.