Creative Pickling at Home: Salsas, Chutneys, Sauces & Preserves for Today's Adventurous Cook

by Barbara Ciletti

They're a must for every pantry, indispensable food pick-me-ups that enliven any meal. So, get in a pickle! Making everything from classic sweets to spiced Italian plums is easy, fast (often less than an hour), economical, and fun. Follow tips for safe pickling, including how to select and prepare equipment. Choose and handle products correctly for the best results. Check the simple 14-step list for no-fail results. And--because it's integral to the process--produce your own vinegar, from cider-based to fruit-infused. Begin with kitchen essentials, like irresistible Maui Barbecue Marinade; Pickled Ginger, great with grilled meats; Tomatillos and Jalapeños; and Purple Pickled Eggs. Go tart and tangy (Asparagus with Lemon Verbena, Eggplant with Mint) or fruity (Peaches Supreme, Rhubarb Angelica). Among the marvelous meals are Moroccan Chicken with Safi Lemon and Olives, Fusilli with Golden Pasta Sauce, and Stuffed Grape Leaves. Prepare a bounty and eat healthily and creatively.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Laurla2]

-this book contains instructions on how to make your own vinegar, which i have no desire to try, but is still pretty neat.
-recipes i'm interested include:
feta in salt brine (pickled cheese) (making the cheese from scratch from goats milk)
tiered oranges, tangerines, and kumquats in vinegar (with cinnamon sticks and cloves)
carrot medley (with thyme, brown sugar, vinegar, and orange juice)
spiced whole onions (in vinegar with ginger)
ginger pears (is it really pickling if they're only in brandy?)
balsamic strawberries
cherry torte (in balsamic vinegar with cardamom, vanilla and almond extract)
peaches supreme (peaches, raspberries, white whine vinegar)
caper and dill sauce (white wine vinegar, and dijon mustard)

[Anne Holcomb · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some creative ideas for making pickles and relishes out of various fruits and vegetables. However some of the recipes have somewhat hard-to-find ingredients, and I wish that every recipe had a refrigerator-pickle and canning-pickle version, as we bought all the ingredients for one before noticing in the small print that it was a refrigerator pickle only.