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Default Pickled Cauliflower - Hey, Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > I bought a medium size cauliflower at the farmers market on Saturday
> > morning and pickled it this afternoon. I broke and cut it into florets,
> > dumped it into boiling water for about 2 minutes, then into cold water
> > to cool it some.
> >
> > The brine I used was leftover from my B&B pickles yesterday (the last of
> > cukes and a good thing it is, too). I added stuff to it -- more cider
> > vinegar, some red pepper flakes, some chopped red bell pepper for color.
> > Also added some sliced onions and shallots. Brought the brine/syrup to
> > a boil and added the cauliflower to heat before packing. Tastes pretty
> > good. Sweetish and vinegary both. I made four half pint jars from the
> > one head. The red bell was a nice addition for color.


> Yesterday I cut up a small head of cauliflower and packed it in a quart
> canning jar with brine from a big jar of Vlasic jalapeno slices. I
> wasn't sure whether to pack it hot or cold, so I just poured the cold
> brine over the cold cauliflower and I'll have to wait longer for them to
> pickle this way. (the jar is in the fridge)
>
> Yours are certainly better, but these were awfully easy -- except for
> the waiting part.
>
> I may buy another head and try it your way.
>
> Bob


Have you eaten from the first jar? Done the second batch yet? Just
curious.
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-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
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