Name: Vegetable Pickling Liquid
Yield: Makes 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon each mustard seed, black peppercorns, coriander seed, fennel seed, and guindilla pepper; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 sprig fresh dill; 2 cloves garlic

This is the basic pickle that I use for vegetables; it can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to a month. I like to keep it around for any last-minute pickling needs.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

2 cups cider vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon each mustard seed, black peppercorns, coriander seed, fennel seed, and guindilla pepper

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 sprig fresh dill

2 cloves garlic

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

TagsPickle Condiment Thyme Herbs & Spices Dill Garlic Root Vegetable Vegetable Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan Keto Raw Easy Quick Make Ahead 30 Minutes or Less Simmer Cookbooks

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