Overnight Cauliflower Pickles
These cauliflower pickles are easy to prepare, and there's no need to process them. Refrigerate for about 24 hours for the best flavor, and use them within 2 to 3 weeks.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cup white vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 small cauliflower
- 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp coriander seeds
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 to 6 dill sprigs
Recommended Equipment
- 2 1-pint mason jars
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the vinegar and garlic and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 4 minutes. Add the salt and continue cooking until it dissolves.1 1/2 cups water | 1 1/2 cup white vinegar | 4 cloves garlic | 1 tbsp kosher salt
- Meanwhile, cut the cauliflower into small florets and put it in a steaming basket. Place the basket in a large pot of simmering water. The basket should be above the water. Cover the pot and steam the cauliflower for about 2 minutes, or just until the florets are crisp-tender. Remove the cauliflower to a bowl to cool.1 small cauliflower
- Divide the cauliflower florets between two 1-pint jars, alternating with the shallots, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and dill. Divide all ingredients equally between the two jars.2 medium shallots, thinly sliced | 1/2 tsp mustard seeds | 1/2 tsp coriander seeds | 1/2 tsp black peppercorns | Pinch crushed red pepper flakes | 4 to 6 dill sprigs
- Pour the hot brine over the cauliflower.
- Put lids on the jars and refrigerate overnight.
- Keep the pickles refrigerated and use within 2 to 3 weeks. Before serving, check for any off odors, cloudy brine, or mold — if anything seems off, discard and don't taste test.
These are great on a charcuterie board, alongside grilled meats, or chopped into a grain salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 591mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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