Chapter 6: Beans, The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Beginner
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A simple, tangy brine for pickling beans or vegetables
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This recipe provides a classic Mediterranean pickling brine, perfect for preserving fresh beans or crisp vegetables. By combining white wine vinegar with water, sugar, and salt, you create a balanced foundation that is both tangy and subtly sweet. The addition of smashed garlic cloves infuses the liquid with a deep, aromatic warmth that penetrates the produce during the pickling process. This brine is versatile and essential for creating homemade pickled green beans, cucumbers, or artichokes. It’s an easy preparation that yields flavorful results, allowing you to enjoy the taste of summer preserved for months. Ideal for pantry stocking and adding a zesty crunch to salads, charcuterie boards, or as a side dish to rich main courses.

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Chapter 6: Beans, The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 101.2

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This recipe provides a classic Mediterranean pickling brine, perfect for preserving fresh beans or crisp vegetables. By combining white wine vinegar with water, sugar, and salt, you create a balanced foundation that is both tangy and subtly sweet. The addition of smashed garlic cloves infuses the liquid with a deep, aromatic warmth that penetrates the produce during the pickling process. This brine is versatile and essential for creating homemade pickled green beans, cucumbers, or artichokes. It&# 226;ÂÂs an easy preparation that yields flavorful results, allowing you to enjoy the taste of summer preserved for months. Ideal for pantry stocking and adding a zesty crunch to salads, charcuterie boards, or as a side dish to rich main courses.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the white wine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  3. Stir continuously until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the smashed garlic cloves.
  5. Allow the brine to cool slightly before pouring it over your prepared beans or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 101.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 97501.0mg4063%
Total Carbohydrate 25.1g9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 25.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: pickling, brine, garlic, vinegar, beans, preserving, mediterranean, vegetables, homemade, pantry, flavorful, tangy, recipe, easy, preserves
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