One of the gals at our local community garden has this in-dang-credible recipe for pickled asparagus... LOVED IT. So I'm wondering if you can pickle swiss chard stalks (using her asparagus recipe)?? It's a dill type, not sweet. Of course my question isn't if HER recipe works - I'm sure it would if it works at all to pickle them - but rather if, in general, anyone has any experience actually pickling swiss chard stalks???
I'd love to hear ya'lls thoughts!!!
~TJ
~TJ of Green Willow Place "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." -CS Lewis
Gosh.what a great idea!! I think I will try that for sure!!! I always have great luck with swiss chard..this year is no exception..so I love the idea. When I make pickles in the next couple weeks sometime...my cukes are nearly ready..I plan to try this. I hope someone else has an answer for you. Could you post the recipe for the pickled asparagus? I love pickled anything!
This is her DEEEEELICIOUS pickled asparagus recipe - it makes 7 quart jars. I'm gonna have to cut it in half to pickle the amount of swiss chard stalks I've got ready to go! But at least it gives us somewhere to start:
Enough asparagus to fill the 7 jars, cut to fit to leave 1" head room. I think it takes about 10 dozen spears depending upon the thickness. 14 peeled and slightly smashed garlic cloves 14 hot chiles - fresh or dried 1 dill head or 2 T dried dill per jar 1/2 t whole peppercorns per jar 1 large bay leaf per jar 1/2 t whole mustard seeds per jar 1/2 t celery seeds per jar 1/2 t whole allspice per jar
Place the dill, garlic, chiles and spices in the jars. Pack the asparagus in tightly. It's easier to do by laying the jars on their sides.
Brine:
10 C water 3/4 C sugar 3 T canning salt 10 C cider vinegar
Bring these ingredients to a boil, then add to jars, leaving 1" headroom. Use a table knife to get any air bubbles out. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Try your best no to eat any for at least 6 months to let the flavors really develop.
Hope this works for you, and me too!!
~TJ
~TJ of Green Willow Place "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." -CS Lewis
Pickling Swiss Chard Stalks??
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 09:33:31 AM
