Pickled Cauliflower

Pickled Cauliflower

10 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cauliflower florets (purple)
  • 1 small white or red onion, sliced
  • 5 dried arbol chiles, torn up
  • 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fine grain sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl toss the cauliflower, onion, chiles and mustard seeds. Transfer to a clean, quart-size mason jar, The ingredients should come nearly to the top (see photos).

  2. 2

    In a saucepan over medium heat combine the vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Bring to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes, stirring a bit, until the sugar dissolves.

  3. 3

    Carefully pour the hot vinegar into the mason jar, over the cauliflower. Fill to within about 1/2-inch of the top. Close the jar, allow to cool, and refrigerate. Use within a week.