Pickled cauliflower is nice to have readily available. You may make it with any colour cauliflower you want, though I am unable to resist purple cauliflower as a result of the compounds in it react with the new vinegar resolution to show the florets a phenomenal neon. The proper punctuation to any plate. Maintain a jar readily available and serve these alongside tacos and spring rolls, inside bentos and as an accent in salads.
Right here (beneath) you possibly can see the pickled cauliflower as a part of a bento lunch state of affairs. The cauliflower is nestled between a chile-coated hard-boiled egg, spicy sesame coleslaw, purple rice, a curry leaf and pepita tadka, and a bunch of kale chips. It delivers a great quantity of tang and crunch within the midst of much less structured elements.
Pickled Cauliflower: The Course of
It is doable to have a jar stuffed with pickled cauliflower achieved in ten minutes. The steps are straight-forward and fast. The very first thing to do is toss your florets with another components and seasonings you is perhaps utilizing. I like to make use of onions, mustard seeds, and dried chiles – mirrored within the recipe beneath. You are able to do the identical or mess around. Typically I will add carrot cash, different occasions I will substitute shallots for the onions, and many others. 
Pack the Jar
The following step is transferring the combination to a quart-sized Mason jar. Fill practically all the best way to the highest as you possibly can see pictured beneath.
Make A Scorching Vinegar Resolution
The final stage within the course of is heating a combination of vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small saucepan. It simmers till the grains of sugar and salt have dissolved. The new vinegar is poured over the cauliflower till it’s fully lined. That is while you’ll see the colour shift if utilizing purple cauliflower.
A Nice Make-ahead Element
I like making pickled cauliflower this manner as a result of you possibly can take pleasure in a crunchy sizzling chunk just some minutes after the new vinegar hits. After which issues get even higher within the days following. I are inclined to attempt to use any fast pickles inside a few week, however they often are loved earlier than then.
If you happen to’re eager about extra of the feel-good lunch concepts pictured, this is the place you’ll find the spicy sesame coleslaw, and the tofu salad is definitely simply my favourite wonton filling from this wonton soup recipe. Take pleasure in!
