Sottoaceti

Italian pickled mixed vegetables — cauliflower, carrots, celery, onions, and garlic in a spiced vinegar brine.

ItalianVegetarianEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
16
  • 1 head cauliflower, cored and broken into florets
  • 4 whole medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 bunch celery, washed and sliced
  • 24 whole cipolline or pearl onions, peeled
  • 12 clove garlic, peeled
  • 3 0.5 cup water
  • 2 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 0.8 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp pickling spices
  • 3 0.5 cup white vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare all vegetables and place in a large ceramic or glass container.

  2. 2

    Bring water to a boil; add salt, sugar, and pickling spices. Stir to dissolve, then remove from heat. Pour 3 cups of this solution over the vegetables.

  3. 3

    Add white vinegar to cover all vegetables. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

  4. 4

    Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Tags

italianvegetarianantipastopreservedcondimentpickled