Quick Pickled Green Tomatoes
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Quick Pickled Green Tomatoes
Description
This recipe uses a boiling vinegar and water mixture poured over green tomato slices along with cumin seeds, whole peppercorns, fresh dill, chives, and minced garlic. The tomatoes soften slightly as they pickle, absorbing the spices and herbs, which impart a savory and bright flavor with subtle spice. After cooling and refrigerating for at least three hours, the pickled tomatoes develop a well-rounded tang and crunchy texture.
The process is straightforward, using common pickling spices and herbs to enhance the natural acidity of green tomatoes while keeping a fresh texture. This quick-pickling method eliminates the need for long fermentation.
Pickled green tomatoes can serve as a tangy side dish, topping, or accompaniment to sandwiches and grilled meats. The pickling liquid can be reused after straining and re-boiling for subsequent batches, extending the utility of the brine.
The recipe emphasizes packing the jars tightly to keep ingredients submerged and suggests experimenting with different herbs and seasonings to adjust flavor profiles according to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white vinegar
- 1 ½ cups of water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 pounds green tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons dill fresh
- 2 tablespoons chives fresh
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
Instructions
- Over medium high heat, in a saucepan, bring the vinegar and water to a boil. Then turn off the heat and set aside.
- Add the green tomatoes, cumin seeds, peppercorns, fresh dill, chives, and garlic into one or two mason jars.
- Add the vinegar mixture to the mason jar. Do not fill with liquid to the rim. Put the lid on and allow it to cool for 30 minutes.
- Put the jar in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before enjoying it.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Pack the jar tightly to keep ingredients submerged in the liquid during pickling.
- Feel free to experiment with herbs, spices, or sugar to create sweet, spicy, or aromatic variations.
- The pickling liquid can be strained, re-boiled, and reused safely for another batch of pickled green tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 124 ounce mason jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7126mg | 297% |
| Potassium | 2002mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 6197IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 218mg | 242% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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