Quick Pickled Vegetables With Szechwan Peppercorns 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.

QUICK-PICKLED VEGETABLES WITH SZECHWAN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel saucepan, heat the rice vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, onions, garlic, chiles and peppercorns. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. The pickled vegetables can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

PICKLED PEPPERCORN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt until combined, then whisk in the peppercorns and mustard. Taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Chill in an airtight container for up to 1 week; re-whisk before serving.