Name: Brussels Sprout Pickles
Yield: Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, halved; 1 tsp. whole peppercorns; 1 tbsp. salt, dissolved in 2 cups water; 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Preparation info

Yield:
1 quart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Can It & Ferment It

By Stephanie Thurow

Published 2017

About

These little mini cabbages take quite a while to ferment but they are worth the wait! If impatient, you can shred the Brussels sprouts, but be sure to begin taste testing them after two weeks to determine if the flavor you are looking for has been reached. If not, ferment a few more days and taste again.

Ingredients

1 lb. Brussels sprouts, halved
1 tsp. whole peppercorns
2

Method

Baby Brussels sprouts are preferable for this recipe, but medium ones will do. Clean the Brussels sprouts by soaking them, trimming off the ends, and removing the outer layers of leaves. Cut off any blemishes. Cut larger Brussels sprouts in half. Pack the peppercorns, sprouts, and garlic in a clean quart jar, leaving 1½ inches of headspace. Pour the brine over the sprouts, submerging them compl