Ingredients

  • 1/8 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 cups red wine vinegar
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 3 fresh bay leaves
  • 6 to 8 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 10 ounces pearl onions, peeled, trimmed, and halved lengthwise
  • 1 bunch baby beets, trimmed and cut into eighths
  • 1 head cauliflower, broken into tiny florets
  • 1 bunch baby carrots, peeled, trimmed, and halved lengthwise
  • 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and quartered
  • 3 red jalapeno chiles, sliced thickly crosswise

Method

  • In a large pot, combine the salt, sugar, vinegar, water, peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaves, garlic, and onions.
  • Place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • When the mixture reaches a rolling boil, add the beets, cauliflower, carrots, radishes, and chiles and remove from the heat.
  • Once the mixture has cooled to room temperature, transfer the vegetables and brine to a nonreactive container and chill.
  • The vegetables will keep for 1 to 2 weeks refrigerated in a tightly covered container.