Instant Pickled Vegetables

Serves: 5

Cecile Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

48

Sweetness

60

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Blanch the cauliflower, carrots and celery in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes

2

Drain, then transfer to a heatproof shallow bowl (do not shock in cold water as you normally would when blanching)

3

Toss with the olives and cherry peppers

4

The warm vegetables will soak up some of the brine

5

Combine the vinegar, 1 cup water, the sugar, 2 rounded tablespoons salt and the bay leaves in a pot

6

Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt, then pour over the vegetables

7

Let cool, tossing occasionally

8

Serve at room temperature

9

Refrigerate any leftovers