Pickled Cauliflower And Carrots Food

PICKLED CAULIFLOWER & CARROTS

Steps:

• Fill a large soup pot at least half way with hot water. Please a steamer strainer or round baking rack on the bottom of the pot. You do not want the jars to touch the bottom surface of the pot. The water will need to cover the size of jars you are using by 2 inches when submerged. Heat water to a rolling hot simmer.
• In a small saucepan, combine the bottom 10 ingredients, reserving the cauliflower and carrots for later. Bring brine to a boil and let boil for 1 full minute.
• Pack the cauliflower and carrots into clean, hot pint jars. Set aside.
• Set a fine mesh strainer over a medium sized bowl. Pour brine over strainer and into bowl. Discard the solids. Immediately ladle the hot brine over the vegetables, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace in the top of the jars. Remove any air bubbles by slowly raising and lowering a chopstick or wooden skewer. Wipe the jars' lids with a damp cloth before putting on the lids. Secure the lids until tight. Slowly lower the jars in the hot simmering water, and process for 10 minutes. Remove from the hot water bath, and rest on towels for at least an hour before moving. Store for at lease 2 days, but preferably 7 days before serving. Store in refrigerator after opening.

PICKLED CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch cauliflower, onion and carrots for 1 minute. Do not overcook! Drain the vegetables and run cold water over them to cool and stop further cooking. Set aside in a large bowl. In a smaller pot, bring vinegar, turmeric, garlic, salt, sugar and 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar, remove from heat and pour over the cauliflower mixture. Stir to turn all the cauliflower yellow (from the turmeric), cool, cover bowl and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold. Keep in glass jars, refrigerated for 3 to 4 weeks.

REFRIGERATOR PICKLES: CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, CUKES, YOU NAME IT

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil, reduce the heat so the water simmers and add the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt, raise the heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat.
• In 2 clear 1-quart jars, place a few sprigs of dill. Divide the seeds and peppercorns between the jars. Using tongs, remove the garlic from the brine and place 5 cloves in each jar. Then pack the jars full of cucumbers, carrots, scallions or green beans, cauliflower and chiles. You want them to be tightly stuffed.
• Bring the brine back to a boil, pour it over the vegetables to cover completely, let cool, then cover and refrigerate. The pickles will taste good in just a few hours, better after a couple of days. And they'll keep for about 3 months.

RICK'S HOT CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Blanch cauliflower for one minute. Drain and shock in cold water.
• Pack quart canning jars with cauliflower, carrots, garlic, and peppers.
• In the saucepan combine remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar desolves.
• Ladle the pickling liquid into the jars. If necessary add more vinegar to cover the vegetables.
• Cover with a lid and refrigerate at least ten days. Will keep in the refrigerator about three months.
• This can be processed in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes to can. If.
• using this method make plenty to make it worth the effort.
• Store in a dark cool place.