Name: Harvest Giardiniera
Yield: Makes 1 quart (1 L)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 g) kosher, pickling, or sea salt; 1 tsp (3 g) black peppercorns; 1 tsp (3 g) fennel seeds; 2 tbsp (30 ml) white distilled vinegar (optional); Mixed vegetables (carrots, celery, cauliflower, peppers, onions) cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp (3 g) yellow mustard seeds; 4 cups (960 ml) filtered or spring water

Preparation info

Makes
1 quart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seed to Table

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

About

This recipe for Italian-style giardiniera can be changed up to suit your taste; it is, however, important to maintain the correct brine ratio to ensure safety.

Ingredients

4 cups (960 ml) filtered or spring water
2 tbsp (

Method

Instructions

In a nonreactive pot, combine 4 cups of water with 2 tbsp of kosher salt, pickling salt, or sea salt. Warm to dissolve the salt and then set aside to cool.
Place the mixed vegetables, garlic, bay leaves, yellow mustard seeds, black peppercorns, and fennel seeds in a mason jar and pack down tightly. Apply fermenting weight, if using.