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?
The beautiful pale pink colour occurs naturally when the hot vinegar syrup is poured over the salted ginger, just like magic. There’s definitely no need for colourings, what so ever.
My rhubarb discoveries, sweet, savory and wonderful: Strawberry-rhubarb sauce; rhubarb, lavender, honey preserves; rhubarb chutney; rhubarb gooseberry strawberry rose petal (RGSR) preserves; Asian style rhubarb pickle and more.
This is a traditional South Indian pickle, to be served with yogurt rice. Yogurt rice is just that: yogurt, and rice. The pickle is very salty, tangy, spicy, is rounded out by the umami of the tomato. A nice way to use green tomatoes en masse.
Chanterelle season is upon us in the West, and -- if you know where to go -- you can come home with pounds and pounds of the wonderful mushrooms. What to do with the bounty? Well, you can pickle them!
Attention all hot pepper addicts. Start adding fresh peppers to an ongoing jar in the fridge and the rewards compound every month, the liquid getting hotter and hotter.
This Calabrian oil pickle is a good use of those late-season, oversized zucchini. The preservation method makes the zukes almost squeak when you bite into them.
One of my favorite flavor combinations is sweet and heat and I couldn't wait to try pickling a combination of peppers in a sweet pickling brine. I used a combination of jalapeño, cayenne, and banana peppers.
