Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
I married an idea of Eugenia Bone's to a recipe of Pam Corbin's and I'm pretty excited. Check it these, tender, garlicky lemon vinaigrette soaked zucchini planks. Useful!
If you like marinated artichokes in a jar, you'll love these - and they're less expensive, too, when you start with frozen or canned artichoke hearts. Make them once, then customize the spices the way you like them.
A Mediterrannean melange of 'shrooms flavored with the familiar assortment of herbs and garlic, stored in olive oil in the fridge, ready at a moment's notice to enliven just about anything on a plate (except dessert).
Spring is high artichoke season, and unless you live on the California coast, you need to preserve some now to enjoy later. This method of pickling keeps the artichokes nice and firm.
Not quite a pickled mushroom, and more than a marinated mushroom, this is the Italian preservation technique called sott'olio, which results in an especially meaty preserved shroom -- especially if you use porcini or chanterelles.
Quick winter pickles can satisfy the desire for crunch and put a new, fresh taste on your plate. Year round, Chicagoans embrace giardiniera, a satisfying mix of cauliflower, carrots and peppers that are brined, then marinated in a zesty dressing.
Tavernita's Ryan Poli poaches the fennel in olive oil and fragrant spices, brings the mixture to a simmer, then turns the heat off. A last-minute addition of red wine vinegar brings an acidic element to the licorice-flavored vegetable.
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