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Basic Pickle Recipe

Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a vigorous

boil. lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain the
1 cup water
brine and pour directly over your desired items that you
1 cup Rice Wine Vinegar
are pickling. Cover and make sure that the items are
9 Tablespoons sugar
submerged. Refrigerate and keep for up to 30 days.
3 teaspoons kosher salt
Pickles will be ready in one day but will be better after

1 teaspoon coriander seed
four.
1 Teaspoon mustard seed
Pickles are a great way to add zing and contrast to a
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorn
variety of applications and dishes. Items that I like to
2 cloves garlic
pickle are red onions, shallots, peaches, varies chilies,

cucumbers, fennel, carrots, cauliflower and even

proteins like shrimp and eggs. It's a versatile technique

that can help elevate ordinary dishes.