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Put cucumbers, onions and
peppers in large roaster pan
and pour on salt. Put ice cubes
over the top and let stand for
three hours.
Sterilize pint jars
Make syrup:
5 cups sugar
11/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 Tablespoons mustard seed
1 teaspoon celery seed
3 cups vinegar
1 cup water
Pickle crisp
Drain cucumbers WELL. Mix
the above ingredients and
bring to a boil. Put cucumbers
in and bring to a boil again.
Put cucumbers and syrup in
jars. Add 1/8 teaspoon pickle
crisp per pint and1/4 teaspoon
per quart. Seal and process
10 minutes in a boiling water
canner. Makes about 8 pints.
Giardiniera
Most recipes include celery,
carrots, onion, bell pepper
and garlic as the base.
Cauliflower can be substituted
with zucchini, and you can
add banana peppers, olives,
mushrooms or other favorites
in whatever combination you
prefer. Just chop into small
pieces. I include jalapeno in
mine because I like a lot of
heat.
FROM THE FARMSTEAD
1/2 head cauliflower, chopped
into small florets
10 ribs of salary, diced
5 medium carrots, diced
2 large red bell peppers,
seeded and chopped
3 medium onions sliced
1-3 cloves garlic minced
In EACH pint jar, put:
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
seeds
1/4 teaspoon black
peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
4 cups white vinegar
4 cups water
2 Tablespoons kosher salt
Prepare vegetables and put
in a non-reactive bowl. Cover
with ¼ cup kosher salt and
enough water to cover. Let
them soak at least four hours
or overnight. To prepare the
brine, bring the water, vinegar
and salt to boil. Put spices
into each of the jars. Rinse
vegetables before dividing
them up into the jars. Pack
tightly and pour brine over.
Process 20 minutes in a
boiling water canner. When
using, add some olive oil to the
mix before serving. Makes 5 to
6 pints.
Pictured left to right: Sara Hennings - office manager,
Elizabeth Sheer - agent, Joan Sheer - owner
(563) 452-3905
603 Lombard St, Clarence, IA 52216
P.O. Box 57
EASTERN IOWA FARMER PHOTO / BROOKE TILL
Homemade giardiniera with some heat and crispy sweet pickles are
two tasty condiments that go well with soup and sandwiches.
90 EASTERN IOWA FARMER | SPRING 2024 eifarmer.com