Giardiniera

This pickled assortment of vegetables is often served as an antipasto.
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Ingredients

10 cups or 20 antipasto servings

  • ½ small head cauliflower cut into small flowerets (1½ cups)
  • 1 large red pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup thickly sliced carrot 2 large
  • 2 large stalks celery thickly sliced
  • ½ 5-ounce jar green olives, drained
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cups distilled white vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon kosher canning, or pickling salt
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

  • In large bowl, combine cauliflower, red pepper, carrot, celery, and olives.
  • In nonreactive 4-quart saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water, and salt; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • In container with lid and large enough to hold vegetables, place mustard seeds and crushed red pepper; pack vegetables into container and pour hot brine over, making sure vegetables are completely covered with brine.
  • Allow giardiniera to cool, then chill for 3 hours before serving.
  • Refrigerate pickles in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Course Starters
Cuisine European / Italian