Recipes

Makes a large batch of pickles

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Directions

In a large mixing bowl combine the salt and cold water and mix or whisk until all the salt dissolves. Pour the mixture over the rinds in a large flat vat or container, making sure all rinds are covered. Cover the container with something to push the rinds down into the liquid and let stand for eight hours. Drain the pickled rinds and rinse and soak in a clean cold water bath. In the meantime in a large sauce pan bring the vinegar and spices to a boil. Add the clean rinsed rind and 1 cup of sugar and bring back to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. When the mixture is cool add one more cup of sugar and place back on burner and bring to a boil. Remove again from heat add sugar and allow to cool. Place back on heat and add the final cup of sugar. Allow to cool.

*Recipe property of Polo Dobkins

Makes 4 cups

INGREDIENTS

3 cups baby gold beets, steamed, peeled and halved
1 tablespoon fresh horseradish, grated
¼ cup fresh tarragon, chopped
¾ cup white wine vinegar
1 cup water
2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper corns

PREPARATION

In a large deep mixing bowl whisk together all the ingredients except the beets. Add beets, cover and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours until desired taste and firmness.

Makes 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

1 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup carrot slices
1/4 cup sliced ginger
1/4 cup sliced red peppers
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1 teaspooncoriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1 chopped serrano chili
1 cup rice wine vinegar, flavored with ginger lime if you can find
1/2 cup water
1 Tablespoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon curry powder

PREPARATION

In a steamer steam cauliflower florets and carrots until just tender, approx 8-9 minutes. in the meantime mix vegetables & spices in a large mixing bowl, ginger, red peppers, sesame seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cilantro, and chili, add the cauliflower and carrots when they are cooked until tender. In another mediummixing bowl combine vinegar, water sugar , curry, and salt and mix until sugar and salt have dissolved. Pour over vegetable mixture and mix well, refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.

Makes 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

4 lemons (Juice of 4 zest of 2)
1 cup white wine vinegar (lemon champagne vinegar also is great)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic chopped fine
3 fresh bay leaves
1 large fennel bulb, sliced thin
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lemon thyme, chopped (regular thyme is okay)
1 medium red pepper, julienned
1 medium red onion, julienned
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined tail on or off
salt/pepper

PREPARATION

Zest 2 lemons and juice all of them. In a large mixing bowl whisk together, lemon juice, zest, vinegar, olive oil, mustard, fennel seeds, chili flakes, mustard seeds and garlic. Set aside. Steam shrimp in double boiler for about 5-6 minutes or until cooked thoroughly, allow to cool. In another large mixing bowl mix fennel, parsley, lemon thyme, red peppers and red onions. Pour vinegarmixture over shrimp mixture and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Makes 2 cups

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