Name: Pikliz (Haitian Pickled Vegetable Relish)
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes, plus pickling time
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Ingredients: 2½ cups thinly sliced cabbage, cut crosswise 2-3 times for shorter shreds (from about ¼ large cabbage); 1 cup julienned or grated carrots (from about 1 medium carrot); ½ cup thinly sliced shallots (from about 1 large shallot); 6 Scotch bonnet peppers, stemmed, quartered; 3 sprigs thyme; 8 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups (or more) distilled white vinegar; 3 tablespoons fresh key lime (or regular lime) juice

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This bright and fiery Haitian condiment (pronounced "pick-lees") is traditionally served with meats and fried food to balance rich flavors.

Cooks' Note

If you can't find Scotch bonnet peppers, substitute habaneros.

Recipe information

Total Time
15 minutes, plus pickling time
Yield
Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

2½ cups thinly sliced cabbage, cut crosswise 2-3 times for shorter shreds (from about ¼ large cabbage)

1 cup julienned or grated carrots (from about 1 medium carrot)

½ cup thinly sliced shallots (from about 1 large shallot)

6 Scotch bonnet peppers, stemmed, quartered

3 sprigs thyme

8 whole cloves

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 cups (or more) distilled white vinegar

3 tablespoons fresh key lime (or regular lime) juice

Preparation

Pack cabbage, carrots, shallots, peppers, thyme, cloves, and salt into a 1½ quart resealable jar. Add vinegar and lime juice, seal jar, and shake until ingredients are distributed and salt is dissolved. Add more vinegar if needed to just cover vegetables. Chill, shaking gently twice daily, at least 3 days before serving.
Do Ahead: Pikliz can be made 1 month ahead. Seal and chill.

Recipe notes

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