Ingredients: 1 lb small figs 4 cloves 6 tellicherry black peppercorns 1 large cinnamon stick* 1 cup water 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3/4 cup port 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon cardamom seeds 1/8 teaspoon whole mace 2 whole star anise Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Evenly divide the spices and figs between 2 […]
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Tropical Heat Pickled Apricots
Ingredients: 9 large apricots, pitted and halved 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup light brown sugar 12 Sarawak black peppercorns 2 whole star anise 2 1/4-inch thick cubes fresh ginger 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 2 tablespoons large unsweetened coconut flakes 2 fish peppers, diced Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Evenly divide […]
Dill & Fish Pepper Pickled Green Tomato Slices
Ingredients: 5 large green (unripe) tomatoes (about 4-5 lbs total) cut into 1/4 inch slices and quartered 6 cloves garlic (one for each jar) 6 fish peppers* (one for each jar) 6 dill flowers (one for each jar) 1/4 (loose) cup dill, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seed 1 […]
Savory Spice Pickled Beets
Ingredients: 3 lbs peeled, cooked beets 3 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 2 teaspoons dill seed 2 teaspoons fennel seed 2 teaspoons tellicherry peppercorns 6 whole cloves 6 whole star anise 1 teaspoon white coriander seeds 1 teaspoon canning salt 3 bay leaves 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup red wine vinegar 2 cups beet cooking […]
Rosemary-Ginger Pickled Red Grapes
Ingredients: 3 lb red seedless grapes 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 12 black peppercorns 2 springs rosemary 2 1/4-inch thick slices fresh ginger 2 dried tien tsin peppers 2 bay leaves Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Slice an shallow X into the stem side of […]
Sunshine Crookneck Squash Pickles
Ingredients: 2 crookneck squash, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rings 3 jalapenos halves (aka 1 1/2 peppers, sliced lengthwise) 1/2 small onion, sliced 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 teaspoon dried Valencia orange peel 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon dill seed 3 cups water 3 cups […]
Chile Spice Pickled Nectarines
Ingredients: 4 large nectarines, pitted and sliced 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 8 whole cloves 4 white cardamom pods 12 black peppercorns 2 whole star anise 10 coriander seeds 2 bay leaves 2 dried Thai birds-eye chiles Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Evenly divide the spices and nectarine slices between […]
Seedy Garlic Cauliflower Pickles
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets 2 jalapenos, halved 8 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon celery seed 3 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds 3 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon charnushka 3 cups water 2 cups white vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt Directions: Bring the water, vinegar […]
Cinnamon, Star Anise & Vanilla Pickled Black Beauty Grapes
Ingredients: 3 lb Black Beauty grapes 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 8 whole cloves 4 4-inch cinnamon sticks 4 whole star anise 2 Tahitian vanilla beans, halved Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Pierce each grape with a fork*. Evenly divide the […]
Spice Pickled Mirabelle Plums
Ingredients: 20 mirabelle plums 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 2 whole star anise 2 whole cloves 2 whole white cardamom pods 10 white peppercorns 1 bay leaf Directions: Add the plums and spices to a quart jar, taking care to leave a little more than 1/2 inch of headspace […]