PICKLED CAULIFLOWER RECIPES

Steps:

• Rinse cauliflower, and cut into 1- to 2-inch florets to measure 6 cups. Bring 2 qt. water and salt to a boil in a 6-qt. saucepan. Add cauliflower; blanch 3 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Sterilize jars, and prepare lids.
• While jars are boiling, combine vinegar and next 7 ingredients in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir drained cauliflower into vinegar-vegetable mixture to distribute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer hot vegetables to hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Cover vegetables with hot pickling liquid, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
• Seal and process jars, processing 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from water, and let stand, undisturbed, at room temperature 24 hours. To check seals, remove the bands, and press down on the center of each lid. If the lid doesn’t move, the jar is sealed. If the lid depresses and pops up again, the jar is not sealed. Store properly sealed jars in a cool, dark place up to 1 year. Refrigerate after opening.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil, reduce the heat so the water simmers and add the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt, raise the heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat.
• In 2 clear 1-quart jars, place a few sprigs of dill. Divide the seeds and peppercorns between the jars. Using tongs, remove the garlic from the brine and place 5 cloves in each jar. Then pack the jars full of cucumbers, carrots, scallions or green beans, cauliflower and chiles. You want them to be tightly stuffed.
• Bring the brine back to a boil, pour it over the vegetables to cover completely, let cool, then cover and refrigerate. The pickles will taste good in just a few hours, better after a couple of days. And they'll keep for about 3 months.