HOT PICKLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY

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This has such a colorful presentation and so good! When I was small, my Dad came home from a trip to Texas with a gallon of these pickles. It has taken me years to replicate the the flavors I remember. It may not be exact but it's close! =)

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 1h10m

Yield 76 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 lbs carrots, cut into slices
2 heads cauliflower, separated into florets
4 cups jalapeno peppers, with 4 slits in each
24 habanero peppers, with 4 slits in each
1 cup pickling salt
cold water
2 cups water
2 1/2 cups white vinegar
2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup pickling salt
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
3 teaspoons minced garlic

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, add carrots sprinkle with 1/4 cup of pickling salt and cover with cold water.
  • (Keep carrots separate or they will tint the cauliflower orange).
  • Add cauliflower and jalapeño peppers in a separate bowl.
  • Sprinkle with 3/4 cup pickling salt and cover with cold water.
  • Let these set for 1 hour.
  • Drain and rinse vegetables.
  • Bring brine to a boil.
  • Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Sterilize 14 pint or 7 quart jars and lids.
  • Into each hot jar layer the vegetables in order of:.
  • Carrots, 2-3 red habanaros, cauliflower and 3-4 green jalapeños.
  • (Repeat for quart jars).
  • Top with hot brine (stir brine occasionally to distribute the garlic).
  • Seal with hot lids and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
  • Let set for at least two week before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 3003.4, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.9

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