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Chapter 6: Beans, The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook

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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;€™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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Difficulty: Beginner
Calories: 101.2
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
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;€™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.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cups white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoons canning and pickling salt
  • 3 Garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
Directions
  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan, combine the white wine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
  2. 2
    Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  3. 3
    Stir continuously until the sugar and salt are completely dissolved.
  4. 4
    Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the smashed garlic cloves.
  5. 5
    Allow the brine to cool slightly before pouring it over your prepared beans or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

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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