Lime Pickles

6 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 15 limes
  • 3 tablespoons/54 grams fine sea salt
  • 3 jalapenos, cut into 1/2-inch (1.25-centimeter) slices
  • 1 cup/100 grams Vadouvan spice blend (see Sources, page 309)
  • 1 1/2 cups/300 grams rice bran oil
  • Mason jars, sterilized

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and dry the limes.
  2. 2
    Cut each lime into 8 sections.
  3. 3
    Squeeze the juice from each section into a large bowl and add the lime as well.
  4. 4
    Add the salt and mix thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Place the jalapenos, spice blend, and rice bran oil in a heavy-bottomed pot set over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Cook the mixture until the jalapenos begin to sizzle, about 5 minutes, then pour it into the bowl with the limes.
  7. 7
    Use a spoon to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
  8. 8
    Put the mixture in pickling jars, packing the contents down to remove any air, and refrigerate for 2 weeks.
  9. 9
    After 2 weeks, the limes are ready to use.
  10. 10
    They will last indefinitely.

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