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For July 1st, we're going to do quick pickling. Quick pickling are often vegetables and herbs soaked in vinegar and water and salt and sugar and kept in the refrigerator (so they probably aren't something you would carry with you on a seven hour drive to L.A. unless you had a cooler).

Updated Recipe:

• 1 cup sliced vegetables (such as onion, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, or radishes)

BRINE

• 1 cup vinegar (such as distilled, apple cider, or red wine // sub 1/4 – 1/2 the amount with water for less tang and acidity if desired)
• 1/2 – 1 ½ tsp sea salt (depending on vegetable used and preferred saltiness)
• 1 Tbsp cane sugar (or sub stevia to taste)

Instructions

• Add sliced vegetables to a mason jar or glass container. Set aside.

• To a small saucepan add vinegar of choice, water (if using), salt, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir to fully dissolve salt and sugar. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt or sugar to taste.

• Pour the brine over the vegetables, ensuring they are fully submerged. If needed, add more vinegar or a little water to cover.*When pickling cucumbers, we generally like to let the brine cool so the cucumbers maintain their color and crunch.

• Seal well and shake to combine. Then refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The flavors will deepen and intensify the longer it marinates. Best flavor is achieved after 24 hours.

• Will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks (sometimes longer). Not freezer friendly.

For a quart-sized jar.

Source: https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-quick-pickled-vegetables-guide-recipes/

If you sign up we can email you different recipes or if you just want to drop in on July 1st and see what we're making, that's great too.

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