Description
Tangy pickled mushrooms and onions dance with zesty flavors, creating a perfect condiment for sandwiches and charcuterie boards. Crisp, sharp ingredients blend into a simple preservation method that elevates simple dishes with Mediterranean-inspired charm you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
Pickling Liquid:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) white vinegar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) salt
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Slice mushrooms and onions into uniform, thin pieces and place in a spacious mixing vessel.
- In a compact saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, and whole peppercorns. Apply medium-high heat, stirring continuously until sugar and salt completely dissolve and liquid reaches a rolling boil.
- Immediately transfer the scalding pickling liquid over the prepared vegetables, ensuring thorough and even coating by gentle stirring.
- Incorporate freshly chopped dill into the marinating mixture, gently folding to distribute herbs evenly throughout the vegetables.
- Seal the container with a tight-fitting lid, then transfer to the refrigerator for minimum chilling duration of 2 hours. For more intense flavor development, allow preservation to continue up to 2 weeks.
- Enhance various culinary preparations by serving these tangy pickled vegetables as a zesty accompaniment to sandwiches, crisp salads, or vibrant tacos.
Notes
- Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure even pickling and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Experiment with different vinegar types like apple cider or white wine vinegar for unique flavor profiles.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly before refrigerating to prevent mushrooms from becoming overly soft and mushy.
- For a low-sodium version, reduce salt or use a salt substitute while maintaining the balanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 1413 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg