Pickles, Ferments, Complements

Pickled Green Tomatoes

(Unripe Tomatoes) These tomatoes were from my garden when I had a bumper crop one year. There were a lot of tomatoes on the vines that I dind’t feel bad picking them before they ripened. My husband requested fried green tomatoes one evening. So, I reluctantly picked some large, beautiful tomatoes that were still greenContinue reading “Pickled Green Tomatoes”

Guacamole

Guacamole is a Spanish or Mexican side dish and sometimes used as a dip for fried corn tortillas and even potato chips. You can make it plain avocado or you can add pico de gallo. You can also serve the pico de gallo separately on a bed of shredded lettuce with a scoop of theContinue reading “Guacamole”

Escabeche (Sweet and Sour)

Fried Fish Escabeche Filipino escabeche is a sweet and sour sauce that is poured over fried fish. Many Spanish influenced countries have their own variations of the escabeche dish. Hispanics from Mexico also call a kind of pickled Jalapeno peppers that are cooked in oil, vinegar, carrots and onions that they call “en escabeche”. ThereContinue reading “Escabeche (Sweet and Sour)”

Pico de Gallo

This is called pico de gallo here in Texas. All it is, is a combination of diced tomatoes, minced onion and chopped cilantro. Minced pickled or fresh jalapenos are optional but is good. Diced semi-ripe mangoes are very good with it too, and a dash of Worcestershire. Add salt to taste and a teaspoon orContinue reading “Pico de Gallo”

Sour Pickles (Fermented)

Ingredients: Pickling cucumbers, as many or as few as your harvest. 1 head of flowering dill, or 2 tsp. dry dill weed, or 1 sprig dill weed, or 1 tsp. dry dill seeds per half-gallon jar 2 Cloves garlic (sliced) per jar 1 tsp. Coriander seeds per jar (optional) 1 tsp. whole black peppercorn perContinue reading “Sour Pickles (Fermented)”

Cucumber Dill Pickles (Kosher)

1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1 TBS. pickling salt 1 TBS sugar 2 garlic cloves smashed 6 whole pepper corn 1 bay leaf crushed Sprigs of dill weed, or 1 tsp. dill seeds or 1 sprig of dill flowers 1 red hot pepper You can double this recipe or make as much asContinue reading “Cucumber Dill Pickles (Kosher)”

Pickled Peppers

I had a bumper crop of banana peppers one summer so I decided to learn to pickle them and this is the recipe I used: 5-cups white vinegar 1-cup water 4 tsp. pickling salt 2 TBS sugar 3 to 4 garlic cloves smashed Boil together then simmer for about 5 minutes to let the garlicContinue reading “Pickled Peppers”

Pickled Jalapenos

Jalapeno Slices for Nachos Note: If you prefer them spicier, leave the seeds in. Simmer all the ingredients except the peppers for about 5 minutes. Add peppers and remove the pan from heat. Push the peppers in the liquid and let soak for a few minutes until you see the peppers change in color. TransferContinue reading “Pickled Jalapenos”

Pickled Jalapenos En Escabeche

2 TBS oil 10 to 12 whole jalapeno peppers, slit the sides of each. Less if jalapenos are large. 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds ½ of a medium onion diced large 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin crosswise 1 tsp. oregano (optional) 6 peppercorns 1 Bay leaf 1 tsp. pickling salt ½ cup waterContinue reading “Pickled Jalapenos En Escabeche”

Pickled Garlic

1 cup garlic cloves, peeled 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup white vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. pickling salt ½ tsp. whole peppercorn ½ tsp. mustard seeds ½ tsp. crushed red pepper 1 sprig dill (optional) Bring vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil until dissolved. Drop peppercorn, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes and theContinue reading “Pickled Garlic”