How to Master a Quick Pickle
Ever wonder how to pickle vegetables or fruits at home? Look no further. Here, you will learn the essential ingredients and ratios, noteworthy alternatives and additives, and storage tips.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 shallot or other vegetable, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Thinly Slice Vegetables or Fruits
- Thinly slice shallots (or other desired vegetables).
- Place into a clean jar that has a lid.
2. Boil Pickling Liquid
- Combine water, white vinegar, salt, and sugar into a saucepan on the stovetop at high heat, along with desired whole spices.
- Boil for 5 minutes.
3. Add Pickling Liquid to Jar
- Pour pickling liquid into the jar of shallots.
- Allow shallots to sit in the brine for 30 minutes uncovered. We have suggested you use a jar with a lid so that you may seal the jar after the pickling liquid has cooled and refrigerate the pickled vegetables for future use.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 7kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgIron: 1mg
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