Giardiniera - Not to be Confused with Gonorrhea

in #photography7 years ago

The next stop on the fermentation train is Giardiniera mix, which is super hard to remember how to pronounce, and very awkward when you mix it up with gonorrhea, and then when your roommate is on the phone and trying to explain to his mother that you're making gonorrhea... it was an interesting day to say the least. Let's move on.

You'll need:
1 head of Cauliflower
4-5 big ol' Carrots
1 big stalk of Celery
1/2 of a Bell Pepper (Red or yellow, never green)
2 cloves of Garlic
1/2 Tbls pickling spice
1-2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dill

Start by peeling and chopping all your veggies

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we made these into nice big chunks

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Cauliflower is one of the main veggies in this mix so you're going to want mucho.

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Once you've got everything chopped up, thor smash your garlic with your awesome kitchen hammer.

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And start layering

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Also as you're layering sprinkle in your spices

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Make a salt brine (1 tablespoon + teaspoon salt dissolved in 2 cups of water)

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and pour into your jar of vegetables

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don't forget the cool invisible glass weight

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and leave to ferment for 4-5 days

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Once it's ready you can put it on sandwiches or.... other.... Italian things... or just eat it straight up. To be honest I'm not quite sure what you do with Giardiniera. It'll be a surprise.

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Oh yes, nice title... lol

hahaha trust me, it's great

it is looking nice and fresh

It was a good one for sure!

Thanks for the recipe and method for this delicious pickle. I have never made this one before. Now I'll give it a go!

Let me know how it works out for you! It's super easy!

wow this one looks fabulous :D

It was the easiest one so far! You should try it out!

Excellent post @olgaforreal thanks for sharing the pics

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

this is just perfect wow

Thanks! It was really easy and fun to make!