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Vegetable escabeche in jars on a blue tile table
Kate Ramos

Vegetable Escabeche Recipe

If you’ve ever dined at a Mexican restaurant and been served a small bowl of tangy, crunchy pickled vegetables alongside your meal, you’ve likely had escabeche. This vegetable escabeche recipe is a vibrant and flavorful way to enjoy Mexican pickled vegetables at home.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Pickling Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 50 minutes
Servings: 10 Cups
Course: condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 1003

Ingredients
  

Method
 

  1. Combine 2 cups distilled white vinegar, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon black peppercorns in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat.
  2. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Have ready a large bowl of ice water. Add one type of vegetables at a time to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender. (I don't blanch radishes if I'm using them, just place them in the jar raw). Transfer with a slotted spoon to the bowl of ice water. Once cool, spread out on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining vegetables, adding more ice to the water if necessary. Don't forget to blanch the jalapeños and garlic cloves as well.
  3. Divide the cooked) vegetables (and raw radishes, if using) between 2-3 (1 quart-sized) Mason jars. Add 3 oregano or thyme sprigs (whichever ones you're using) to each jar and cover with the pickling liquid. Refrigerate, covered for 1 day before eating. Pickled vegetables will last 1 month, covered and chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1003kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 13gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 50gSodium: 967mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3g

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Notes

    1. Spice Level: For a milder escabeche, remove the seeds from the jalapeños before slicing. Want more heat? Swap in a serrano or two or increase the number of jalapeños.
    2. Quick Pickle Shortcut: If you’re short on time, you can enjoy the escabeche after just a few hours of chilling, but the flavors are best after a full day.
    3. Storage: Store pickled vegetables in the refrigerator, tightly covered in 2-3 quart-sized mason jars or any airtight container. Make sure they are coverd with the pickling liquid. Press the veggies down into the liquid to cover. They’ll keep for up to 1 month—if they last that long!
    4. Blanching Tips: Blanching helps keep the veggies crisp and vibrant. Only radishes go in raw for extra crunch and color. Don’t skip the ice bath—it stops the cooking and locks in that gorgeous color.

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