214948 426 Food & Drink Produce true Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:03:53 -0700 /system/videos/6/48/49/21/214948.flv food, drink, produce, pickle, vegetables, preserving, veggies, pickled, homemade, home How To Pickle Vegetables http://www.howcast.com/videos/214948-How-To-Pickle-Vegetables http://www.howcast.com/videos/214948-How-To-Pickle-Vegetables/edit approved 157 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214948"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214948" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 goluxx http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/Goldstein_HTPickleVeggies_hd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 986 false false false 80437 0 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/48.jpg Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash the vegetables, add them to the ovenproof pot with one-half inch of water, cover, and roast them until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.

]]> 80438 1 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/60.jpg Check canning jars for cracks and chips, then sterilize them, along with their lids, according to your canner’s directions. After they’re sterilized, fill them with hot water to keep them warm.

]]> 80439 2 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/71.jpg When the vegetables are cool enough to handle, trim the ends, peel off any skin, and cut them into slices about one-quarter inch thick.

]]> 80440 3 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/79.jpg Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, allspice, and mustard seeds in a large saucepan and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved.

]]> 80441 4 90 Tip Vary the spices according to the vegetable and your personal taste.

]]> 80442 5 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/94.jpg Fill each jar with the vegetables, shallots, and one bay leaf, and then add the hot pickling liquid, leaving a quarter inch of space at the top. Wipe the jar rims with a clean, damp cloth.

]]> 80443 6 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/105.jpg Attach the lids and screw bands, place the jars in your canner, add enough water to cover the jars by two inches, bring to boil, and lower the heat to a gentle boil for 10 minutes.

]]> 80444 7 116 Tip If the water level falls to the top of the jars, add more boiling water.

]]> 80445 8 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/121.jpg Store jars in a cool, dark place for up to one year.

]]> 80446 9 125 Warning Look for signs of spoilage, which include a bulging lid, leakage, a hissing sound when the lid is opened, mold on the food or under the lid, bubbles, a bad smell, or vegetables that looks dark, slimy, or mushy. If you see any of these signs, toss it.

]]> 80447 10 141 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214948/141.jpg Enjoy your pickled produce with hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, or just by itself!

]]> 80448 11 147 Fact Shakespeare introduced the phrase “in a pickle” into the English language in 1611 with his play, The Tempest.

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