BRINE PICKLES

• 2 tb Salt
• 1 tb Szechwan peppercorns
• 2 Small dried red chili
• -peppers
• 1 /2 c Boiling water
• 3 1 /2 c Cold water
• 4 Slices fresh ginger
• 1 tb Dry sherry
• 4 c Total of the following in
• -bite-size pieces:
• Broccoli stems
• Napa cabbage
• Celery
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Daikon
• Green string beans
• Red bell peppers

In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, peppercorns, chile peppers and

boiling water, and stir until the salt dissolves. Stir in the cold

water, fresh ginger, and vodka or sherry. Put the vegetables of your

choice into a Chinese pickling jar or 2-quart glass jar.If using a

Chinese pickling jar, seal with water according to the instructions.

If using a regular glass jar, simply cover with plastic wrap.Do not

wrap tightly as gas must escape.Allow the pickles to sit,

unrefrigerated, for 24 hours and serve. The pickles will keep for

several days if sealed and in the refrigerator. From The Frugal

Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines, Jeff Smith, Avon, c 1989.

Typed by Terri St.Louis-Woltmon
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Makes: 1 qt