Ingredients: 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved horizonally 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoon Dijon 4-5 cornichons sea salt freshly ground pepper smoked paprika olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly toss the potatoes with olive oil. Roast the potatoes, cut side up for 20 minutes […]
Ingredients: 5 pounds asparagus, cut into jar sized pieces 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 oz fresh dill, chopped 1 oz fennel fronds, chopped 4 cloves garlic 8 fresh bay leaves 4 1/2 cups water 5 cups white vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 teaspoons dill seeds 3 teaspoons yellow […]
Ingredients: 3 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined and steamed 6 green onions, chopped 1/2 Cara Cara orange, thinly sliced 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced juice of 2 Cara Cara oranges 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, smashed 2 tablespoons nonpareil capers […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts, stem and loose leaves removed 1 serrano pepper, halved and sliced into 1/4 inch chunks 2-3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 teaspoon celery flakes 1 teaspoon dill seed 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 2 […]
Ingredients: 3 cups whole ripe fish peppers (jalapenos or cayenne would work too) 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon white peppercorns 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 cup water 1 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoon pickling salt Directions: Fill 1 pint jar with whole peppers (don’t overstuff the jar or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ingredients: 2/3 lb lean ground beef 1/3 lb ground pork 1/3 lb ground veal 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons bread crumbs 3 pickled beet slices, finely diced 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, minced 1/2 small onion, finely diced 1 (cucumber) pickle spear, finely diced to serve: top with fried eggs Directions: In a medium bowl, combine […]
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 […]