Spiced Cauliflower Vinegar Pickles
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Spiced Cauliflower Vinegar Pickles

Spiced Cauliflower Vinegar Pickles

Spiced Cauliflower Vinegar Pickles

INGREDIENTS

1 medium cauliflower head 1 cup diced sweet & hot peppers

1/2 onion or shallot 1 1/2 cups of white or apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tbsp sea salt 1 tbsp Eastern Pickling Spice

Divide cauliflower head into small florets. Toss diced peppers and florets together and pack into quart size jar. In a saucepan, bring vinegar, water, salt and spices to a simmer. Pour over the veggies leaving an inch of headspace from the top. Process by canning if desired or store directly in fridge. Try to wait 1 week before tasting as flavors balance with time!

Photo credit: Scott Suchman

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