Spicy Pickled Cauliflower

Name: Spicy Pickled Cauliflower
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small head cauliflower, chopped into small florets; 1-2 medium habanero peppers, minced (seeds intact); 1/2 small jalapeño, sliced (seeds intact); 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 3-4 Tbsp lime juice, plus more to taste; 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar, plus more as needed; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 2-3 Tbsp organic cane sugar (or sub honey, stevia, or maple syrup to taste); 1 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste

Nick Berardi @nickberardi

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks (sometimes longer). Not freezer friendly.

Nick Berardi @nickberardi

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks (sometimes longer). Not freezer friendly.

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Ingredients

15 mins

16 servings

1small head cauliflower, chopped into small florets
1-2medium habanero peppers, minced (seeds intact)
1/2small jalapeño, sliced (seeds intact)
3 clovesgarlic, sliced
3-4 Tbsplime juice, plus more to taste
Brine
1 1/2 cupsdistilled white vinegar, plus more as needed
1/2 cupapple cider vinegar
2-3 Tbsporganic cane sugar (or sub honey, stevia, or maple syrup to taste)
1 1/2 tspsea salt, plus more to taste

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Steps

15 mins

1

Add cauliflower florets to a large mason jar or glass container (using as many as needed), along with habanero peppers, jalapeño pepper, garlic, and lime juice. Set aside.
2

To a small saucepan add distilled white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir to fully dissolve salt and sugar.
3

Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt or sugar to taste.
4

Pour the hot brine over the cauliflower until your glass container(s) are full. Ensure the cauliflower is fully submerged. If needed, add more vinegar or a little water to cover.
5

Seal well and shake to combine. Then refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The flavors will deepen and intensify the longer it marinates. Best flavor is achieved after 24 hours.