Spoonable Mixed Vegetable Pickle
Ingredients
- 0.5 kg gherkin cucumbers
- 0.5 kg acur cucumbers
- 2 large chopped garlic cloves
- 1.5 kg tomatoes
- 20-25 sweet green peppers
- 3 red bell peppers
- 5 large carrots
- half of a medium cabbage
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 heaping tablespoon coarse pickling salt (for mixing vegetables)
Brine
- 1 heaping tablespoon coarse salt (per 1-liter jar)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (per 1-liter jar)
- 1 teaspoon citric acid (per 1-liter jar)
- 1/3 cup grape vinegar (per 1-liter jar, adjustable to taste)
- cold water to fill jar
Preparation
Chop the garlic, peppers, carrots, cabbage, and parsley into desired sizes
Mix all the vegetables together with the heaping tablespoon of coarse pickling salt
Pack the salted vegetable mixture tightly into clean 1-liter glass jars
Prepare the brine by combining coarse salt, sugar, citric acid, and grape vinegar for each jar
Pour the brine over the vegetables in the jars and fill with cold water to cover completely
Seal the jars tightly and store in a cool, dark place to ferment for several days to weeks until the desired flavor develops
Tips
Adjust the amount of vinegar to suit your personal taste preference
Ensure jars are sterilized before use to prevent spoilage during fermentation
