Monday 30 December 2013

Pickles!

Who doesn't love pickles in one form or another? Pick your favourite veggies and make yourself a great homemade snack! 

Ingredients
   half a head of cauliflower
   3 stalks of celery
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups filtered water
2 tablespoons salt
 4 garlic cloves, peeled
 4 teaspoons dill
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
   2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon red chili flakes ( or a chopped up fresh chili )

Directions

1. Wash and dry jars. Wash and dry veggies ( I used celery and cauliflower ).  Cut into chips, spears or leave whole, depending on your biting preference.

2. Combine vinegar, water and salt in sauce pan and bring to a boil.3. Equally divide garlic cloves, dill, black peppercorns, mustard seed and chili between jars. Pack prepared veggies into jars as tightly as you can without crushing them.4. Pour the brine into the jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
5. Let sit for a minimum of 24 hours before indulging, the longer the wait, the more pickely you get!