Gardiniere

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Title: GARDINIERE
Categories: Relishes, Pickles, Vegetables
Yield: 8 cups

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3 Red bell peppers, cut into
-- large squares
2 Red banana peppers, cut into
-- rings
2 md Red onions, thinly sliced
1 sm Buttercup squash, peeled,
-- seeded & cubed
3 c Cauliflower, cut into floret
2 c Waxed beans, trimmed & halve
1 c Chinese white radish, thinly
-- sliced & peeled
6 Carrots, chopped
2 lg Celery stalks, chopped

MMMMM-----------------------HERBS & SPICES----------------------------
1 1/2 c Pickling salt
Sweet basil sprigs
Vegetable oil
4 Garlic cloves
2 ts Whole white mustard seeds

MMMMM-----------------------PICKLING BRINE----------------------------
3 1/2 c Water
3 1/2 c White vinegar
2/3 c Sugar

Mix together the vegetables & layer in a large bowl. Sprinkle each
layer with salt. Pour in just enough water to cover. Place a plate
on top to keep the vegetables submerged. Cover & refrigerate for 8
hours or overnight. Drain, rinse in several changes of water & drain
again. Meanwhile, place 4 sprigs of basil in a small jar. Add whole
garlic & just enough oil to cover. Cover tightly & refrigerate for 8
hours or overnight. Prepare pickling brine by boiling the water,
vinegar & sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring till the sugar is
dissolved & then keep hot until ready to use. Sterilize 4 500mL
canning jars. In each one, place a basil sprig, garlic clove & 1/2 ts
mustard seeds. Without forcing, pack the vegetables into the jars
leaving 3/4" headspace. Pour pickling brine into each jar up to 1/2"
of the top. Remove any air bubbles by sliding a rubber spatula around
the edge of the jar; wipe rims & fir lids. Process in a boiling water
bath for 20 minutes. Remove, cool, label & store.

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