It turns out that after a relatively brief bath in a spiced brine you can transform any fresh vegie (and many fruits) into a cheeky & delicious side dish. Yum!
May I present to you these quick pickles – or ‘Quickles’.
It turns out that after a relatively brief bath in a spiced brine you can transform any fresh vegetable (and many fruits) into a cheeky side dish that adds acidity, levity and contrast to your plate.
If you memorise this ratio and you can pickle virtually anything.
The Magic Ratio
- 2 parts vinegar
- 1 part water
- 1 part sugar (can reduce for a more piquant pickle and when using naturally sweeter veg and fruit)
- Pinch of salt
- Whatever spices/ aromatics that take your fancy.
Simply bring the ingredients to a boil then pour over packed fruit/veg in spanking clean jars, leaving a few centimetres clear at the top for a vacuum to form. Seal with the lid and store in the fridge.
Source: Quickles: A foolproof guide to pickling just about any veg
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