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?
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.
I had lots of peppers to preserve. I assumed Italian style preservation would be just olive oil, but every recipe I found was more towards pickling, and so I developed this Pickled Pepper in Oil recipe and it is great for all kinds of peppers!
Can you make a jar of Italian marinated peppers that can mimic the flavor of the jars in the italian market. This recipe may be the closest "safe" recipe you will find!
An easy way to prepare yucca blossoms (often described as tasting like artichoke), preserved in a flavorful oil in the style of marinated artichoke hearts.
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.