The pickling is a technique to conserve food using salt and vinegar. Salt prevents the growth of bad microorganisms and allows the good ones to grow and to preserve the food. It also keeps the vegetables crunchy. Vinegar plays the same role. In the Romanian recipes of muraturi (pickled fruits and vegetables), we usually find a brine made with vinegar and herbs.
This recipe was shared by Anne-Lise, the Swiss weaver in Popesti. The recipe prevented several courgettes indigestion during the summer and allowed us to enjoy it this winter.
Ingredients :
courgettes
onions
coarse salt
wine vinegar
sugar
curry
black pepper
mason jars
1rst day
Mix into a bowl:
7 lbs of courgettes cut into small dices
1 c. of onions cut into rings
half a c. of salt
2nd day
Rinse well and add:
3 c. of wine vinegar
3 c. of water
2 c. of sugar
3 Tbs. of curry
1 tsp of black pepper
4th day
Cook the preparation for 10 minutes.
Put in the mason jar and close immediately.
Wait 6 weeks before consumption.