Pickled vegetable giardiniera is a traditional recipe from our cuisine enjoyed all year round as an appetizer or side dish, accompanying all types of main courses.
It is a preserve of mixed pickled vegetables, the more colorful, the more visually appealing.
The vegetables should be cut into pieces, but in some cases, if you like, you can julienne them depending on the dish you wish to accompany.
Pickled vegetable giardiniera is a classic of our culinary tradition.
Colorful and crunchy, it pleases both the eye and the palate and accompanies all second courses.
Such as: boiled meats, mixed salads with boiled eggs, boiled potatoes, and even the classic summer rice salad.
Easy to prepare, it can be made using different vegetables according to the season: carrots, celery, peppers, cauliflower, onions, cucumbers.
Once the jars of giardiniera are ready, they should be left to rest in the dark for 3-4 weeks before consumption.
And if you wish to preserve the last summer vegetables to enjoy in the upcoming months, you may also try:
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 30 Days
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 5 jars of about 1 lb each
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
- Energy 31.84 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.44 (g) of which sugars 2.94 (g)
- Proteins 0.71 (g)
- Fat 0.13 (g) of which saturated 0.03 (g)of which unsaturated 0.05 (g)
- Fibers 1.11 (g)
- Sodium 406.39 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 133 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
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- 10.5 oz red bell pepper
- 10.5 oz yellow bell pepper (or green)
- 3 stalks celery
- 10.5 oz cauliflower (in florets)
- 3.5 oz Tropea red onion
- 3.5 oz golden onion
- 5.3 oz cucumber (with skin)
- 5.3 oz green beans (trimmed)
- 10.5 oz carrots
- 6.3 cups water (about)
- 6.3 cups vinegar (white)
- 2 tbsps salt
- 2 tbsps sugar
- to taste black peppercorns
Pickled Vegetable Giardiniera
Tools
What we need to make
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 5 Jars of 500 ml
- 1 Pot
- 1 Ladle
Steps
To prepare the giardiniera, start by washing and thoroughly drying all the vegetables.
Cut the celery into chunks with a knife
Move on to the cauliflower, breaking it into florets. You can use any color.
Leave the cucumber with the skin and cut it into sticks about 3/4 inch long, and finally, chop the onions into coarse pieces.
Cut the peppers into not-too-large strips, and finally, slice the carrots into rounds or sticks as preferred.
You can also cut the peppers into sticks.
Once you’ve finished cleaning and cutting all the vegetables, begin filling the sterilized jars (500 ml), alternating the vegetables as you like, ensuring no empty spaces remain between vegetables. Stop the layer of vegetables about a finger’s width from the top.
In a pot, combine water, vinegar, salt, sugar, and peppercorns.
Boil while stirring until salt and sugar are completely dissolved.
Cover the vegetables with the liquid and seal the jars, always ensuring about 3/4 inch between the lid and the food.
Place a cloth at the bottom of a pot and then position the filled jars.
Fill with water and
cover the jars with the cloth and bring to a boil, leaving them to boil for about 40 minutes.
Let them cool and turn the jars upside down to create a vacuum seal.
Once the jars have cooled, store them in the pantry.
Storage Tips
Pickled vegetable giardiniera can be kept for 3 months, provided that the vacuum seal is successful and the jars are stored in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat sources.
Tips,
It is recommended to wait at least 1 month before consuming the giardiniera. Once opened, each jar should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 3-4 days.
For proper storage, consult the health ministry guidelines, click here.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Pickled Vegetable Giardiniera
Can I change the vegetables?
Yes, all vegetables can vary according to the season and personal taste.
