Great Pickled Veg.

You can pretty much use any veg that keeps it's shape when boiled and that doesn't turn to mush! This means you can basically use anything from mushrooms to courgettes and aubergines!

For the Pickling liquid:
1 litre white wine vinegar
1 litre water
2 tablespoons rock salt

For the veg. Marinade:
300ml Olive oil
200ml Sunflower oil
5 stalks fresh oregano
3 Bay leaves
5 cloves garlic
1 sliced red chilli
500g Your chosen veg. (I will be using courgettes and a selection of different coloured chillies)

Method:
1. Put pickling liquid ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.

2. Mix marinating ingredients in a large bowl. Slice courgettes into sticks and take green stalks off chillies and put in boiling liquids. (If you are using small veg. like mushrooms and chillies like me you can leave them whole)

3. Leave veg. in liquid for about 4 mins then take out with a slotted spoon and place in marinade. Toss in the marinade. Spoon Veg into a good, medium sized, sterilized preserving jar and then pour in remaining marinade. Seal the lid tight and then leave to cool before putting in the fridge for a minimum of 1 - 2 weeks. It will keep for about 4 months unopened, but once opened will last for about a week.

Submitted by Recipease