Description
These quick pickled strawberries are a delightful balance of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for adding a pop of brightness to salads, cheese boards, or desserts. Easy to make and ready to enjoy after just a few hours of pickling, they are a versatile condiment that elevates any dish.
Ingredients
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For the Pickled Strawberries:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 black peppercorns
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Place the halved strawberries in a clean pint-sized jar.
- Make the Brine: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine apple cider vinegar, water, granulated sugar, honey, salt, and black peppercorns. Simmer until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Pickle the Strawberries: Pour the warm brine over the strawberries in the jar, ensuring they are submerged. Add thyme or rosemary if desired. Seal the jar and let cool to room temperature.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to enhance the flavor.
Notes
- Use pickled strawberries to top salads, cheese boards, or desserts.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
