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Giardiniera

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 1 hour Process: 10 min./batch

Makes

10 pints

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023
Sweet and tangy, this Italian condiment is packed with peppers, cauliflower, carrots and other crisp-tender veggies. It’s perfect to offer alongside pickles or olives on a relish tray. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Giardiniera
Giardiniera Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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 and 2 peppercorns to each jar; divide garlic slices among jars. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding more 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.
Canning Altitude
The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 74 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 323mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.