Darra Goldstein

Pickled Garlic

Mzhave Niori

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 Pint

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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top 1000The Georgian Feast
The Georgian Feast

By Darra Goldstein

Published 1999

  • About

This pickle is a garlic-lover’s delight. Georgians nibble large quantities of these cloves as appetizers, but less adventurous eaters may use them to invigorate salads or stews.

Ingredients

  • 2 large heads garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ cup<

Method

Place the garlic heads in a sterile pint jar and sprinkle with the salt. In a small saucepan, bring the pomegranate juice and vinegar to a boil. Pour over the garlic. If desired, add a few peppercorns or red pepper flakes. Make sure the garlic is completely covered by the liquid (use a crumpled piece of aluminum foil to keep it submerged, if necessary). Seal the jar. Store at cool room temperat