Avocado Pickles

Name: Avocado Pickles
Total time: 3600 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large Hass type avocados firm, not soft (just before ripe); brine; 1 cup vinegar (apple cider or white); 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1-3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Fo Fa @cook_2813029

First time I heard of these, I was like, no way. So I made a batch, I've been hooked ever since. Simple to make, pretty quick, what's not to like. These are good, straight up, on a sandwich, in a salad, even on top of eggs. The best part, go ahead, get those hard avocados in the store, that's what you want for this. If you think it has to sit out for a couple days to ripen, that's the perfect texture for this.

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Ingredients

60 minutes

2large Hass type avocados firm, not soft (just before ripe)
brine
1 cupvinegar (apple cider or white)
1 cupwater
1 tablespoonkosher salt
1-3 tablespoonssugar
1 tablespoonyellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoonblack peppercorns
1/2 teaspoonred pepper flakes (optional)

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Steps

60 minutes

1

Mix all brine ingredients in a small saucepan. I use a dried chili for a little heat instead of pepper flakes (optional). Also first time making, use 3 tablespoons sugar. I like 1 tablespoon myself.
2

Heat to a simmer, stir constantly until salt and sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
3

Turn off heat, set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
4

Slice the avocados, thin, put in a jar (I'm using an old pickle jar here). If you were going to use only for salads, cube instead. Slices are better for right out of the jar and sandwiches.
5

Pour cooled brine in jar to cover sliced avocados. If some is not covered, they will turn that brownish, grayish color, but still taste fine.
6

Refridgerate for 3 hours (yes, hours, not days). Should remain good for 1 month. Never had one last that long before they were gone. This picture is the next day.
7

Instead of mustard seeds, you can also try, Garlic cloves, Coriander seeds Caraway seeds Fresh herbs like dill, fresh chili, like habaneros.

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Fo Fa @cook_2813029

on June 13, 2017 00:44

My wife is disabled, she has M.S. And she finds it hard to cook from her wheelchair. I like a variety of foods, but hate tomatoes, so you don't see too many of my recipes with tomatoes on them. Also both of us have type II diabetes, so high carb and sweet is usually not on the menu either. We have one married daughter, and one that now lives in the Seattle area. We live in Texas, USA with our two dogs.Sorry I have not posted in awhile. Been taking chemo and radiation. and it has taken some out of me. Doctor says it seems to be working, so there is that.