Giardiniera

Name: Giardiniera
Ingredients: 6 cups white vinegar; 3-1/2 cups sugar; 3 cups water; 4-1/2 teaspoons canning salt; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon fennel seed; 2 small heads cauliflower, broken into small florets (about 12 cups); 4 large carrots, sliced; 4 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 48 pearl onions, peeled and trimmed (about 1-1/4 pounds); 4 large sweet red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 4 serrano peppers, seeds removed and thinly sliced; 10 bay leaves; 20 whole peppercorns; 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 cups white vinegar
3-1/2 cups sugar
3 cups water
4-1/2 teaspoons canning salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fennel seed
2 small heads cauliflower, broken into small florets (about 12 cups)
4 large carrots, sliced
4 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
48 pearl onions, peeled and trimmed (about 1-1/4 pounds)
4 large sweet red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
4 serrano peppers, seeds removed and thinly sliced
10 bay leaves
20 whole peppercorns
10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Directions

1

In a large stockpot, combine vinegar, sugar, water, canning salt, oregano and fennel seed. Bring to a boil. Add cauliflower, carrots, celery, and onions; return to a boil. Remove from heat; add peppers.
2

Carefully ladle hot mixture into 10 hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2- in. headspace. Add a bay leaf, 2 peppercorns and a few slices of garlic to each jar. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
3

Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.