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Pickled Brains #HalloweenRecipes

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Today the Festive Foodies are bringing you Halloween treats! Thanks to Ellen of Family Around the Table who asked us to share "any appropriate Halloween foods - sweet, savory, spooky cocktails or beverages." What fun! I love pickles and the boys have always thought that cauliflower resembled brains. So, pickled brains it was. This is easy and quick; it's ready to eat within a day!



Pickled Brains
Be sure to do this, at least, the day before you plan to eat it. Also, this recipe is flexible. Use what you have. Your peppercorns do not have to be pink, your salt does not have to be red. Substitute whatever fresh herbs you have. Get creative.

Ingredients makes 2 large jars
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1/2 t pink peppercorns
  • 1 large head of cauliflower, preferably golden
  • 3 C cold water
  • 1-1/2 C vinegar (I used an unfiltered apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 C organic granulated sugar
  • 1 T ground curry powder
  • 1/2 t ground cumin
  • 1/2 t ground turmeric
  • 1 T salt (I used large flake red Hawaiian salt)
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • fresh dill

Procedure
Chop the cauliflower into pieces. I prefer mine to be about two-bite sized. Blanch the cauliflower and let drain. Divide the bay leaves and pink peppercorns between your jars. Then layer in the cauliflower, garlic cloves, and fresh dill. Press everything firmly into the jar.

In a medium saucepan, stir together the water, vinegar, sugar, curry, cumin, salt, and turmeric. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.


Pour the vinegar mixture into the jars. Cover and let stand for at least 24 hours before opening. The pickles will keep, refrigerated, for up to two weeks.
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  1. A Day in the Life on the FarmOctober 9, 2018 at 5:36 AM

    How fun Cam!!

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  2. Sue LauOctober 9, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    My husband likes this kind of thing especially if it is a little bit spicy, like spicy Giardiniera.

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  3. UnknownOctober 9, 2018 at 7:24 PM

    Great idea! Sneak veggies in between all that candy!!

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