Light Pickling Solution

• servings: Solution for 1-2 lbs

Ingredients

250 ML APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

250 ML COLD WATER

150 G (5½ OZ) CASTER (SUPERFINE) SUGAR

1 TEASPOON NON-IODISED SALT

3 JUNIPER BERRIES

2 ALLSPICE BERRIES

2 BAY LEAVES

Directions

Thinly slice the ingredient you are going to pickle (preterably with a mandoline) and set aside in a non-reactive bowl.

Bring all the pickling solution ingredients to the boil in a saucepan then reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring, for 2 minutes, until all the sugar has dissolved.

Allow to cool, then pour over the ingredient you are pickling.

Notes

This is a sweet solution with a distinct flavour from the juniper berries. It is a good pickling solution for delicate vegetables or for those that require less pickling time, such as those with a higher water content. Red onion, fennel or radish are all good options. As a general rule, this solution is suitable for vegetables that can be eaten raw. For vegetables that you would rarely eat raw, I suggest using the sharper, stronger solution below.