Pickled Crudités

Ingredients for Pickled Crudités

• 475ml distilled white vinegar

• 475ml white wine vinegar

• 80ml sugar

• 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 8 bay leaves

• 8 garlic cloves, smashed

• 4 chillies de árbol

• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds

• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds

• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds

• 450g baby or small red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut lengthwise into spears

• 450g brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved

• 450g baby carrots, peeled, trimmed with 1/2" green tops still attached, halved lengthwise if more than 1" in diameter

• 12 baby turnips or radishes, trimmed with 1/2" green tops still attached

• 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/3" wedges with some core attached

• 450g baby bell (Ariel) peppers, cored, halved lengthwise, or assorted red, yellow, and orange peppers, quartered lengthwise

• Ingredient info: Chillies de árbol are sold at better supermarkets and at Latin American markets.

How to make Pickled Crudités

Mix first 11 ingredients and 1925ml water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar and salt dissolve.

Add sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, carrots, and turnips; cook until just barely crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add fennel; cook for 1 minute. Add peppers, pressing to submerge; remove pot from heat and let cool to room temperature. Cover and chill vegetables until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Drain vegetables before serving.

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