Pickling Liquid

Name: Pickling Liquid
Yield: Makes about 3 litres (12 cups)
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp table salt; 1.25 litres (5 cups) rice wine vinegar; 1 fresh long red chilli, halved lengthways; 2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds; 2 tsp black peppercorns; 20 g knob fresh ginger, smashed; 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled, smashed; 140 g (⅔ cup) caster sugar; 10 whole cloves; 500 ml (2 cups) white balsamic vinegar

Preparation info

Makes about
3 litres

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Boronia Kitchen

By Simon Sandall

Published 2023

About

Ingredients

1.25 litres (5 cups) rice wine vinegar
500 ml (2

Europe
Oceania
Australia
United Kingdom
Sydney
Mediterranean
Vegan

Method

Place all ingredients and 1.25 litres (5 cups) water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside for 1 hour to cool to room temperature and develop the flavours.
Strain liquid through a fine sieve set over a bowl. Discard the solids.
Use straightaway or keep in an airtight containe