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Giardiniera

Name: Giardiniera
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 pints.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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

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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

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.

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.
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.

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