Pickled Crudités

A colorful medley of fresh vegetables pickled in a flavorful brine of vinegars, aromatic spices, and herbs. This recipe creates crisp-tender vegetables perfect for an appetizer platter or accompaniment.

8 servings
55 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 2 cups white wine vinegar
  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • 8 whole bay leaves
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 4 whole chiles de árbol
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 pound baby sweet potatoes
  • 1 pound brussels sprouts
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 12 whole baby turnips
  • 1 whole fennel bulb
  • 1 pound baby bell peppers
  • ingredient note

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Mix first 11 ingredients and 8 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar and salt dissolve.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Add sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots, and turnips; cook until just barely crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add fennel; cook for 1 minute. Add peppers, pressing to submerge; remove pot from heat and let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill vegetables until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Drain vegetables before serving.

    45 min

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