Easy Spicy Bread & Butter Giardiniera
We’ve given this Italian “garden in a jar” a Southern twist, because who doesn’t love bread and butter pickles? Pump up the pickle party by adding more vegetables to the brine for weeks!
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2¼ cups water
- 2¼ cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 2 teaspoons kosher or pickling salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
- Assorted vegetables, fresh and cut into bite-sized pieces (cucumbers, cauliflower, peppers, onions, carrots, celery, okra, green beans, radish, firm summer squash with soft insides removed)
Directions
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Boil all ingredients (not the veggies) until the sugar dissolves, then let cool a bit.
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Pack 1–2 jars with vegetables, any combination you like.
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Pour slightly cooled brine over vegetables and secure with lid.
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Pop into the fridge for a couple of days to let flavors meld and to “pickle” the veggies.
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These will keep in the refrigerator for weeks. Once the first batch is gone, add more veggies to the same brine to extend the enjoyment of your garden.
