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Homemade Giardiniera

There are four giaediniera recipes below, each slightly different. IL PRIMO a brand name giardiniera, adds habanero peppers after the salt bath for extra heat. You can also substitute canned and pickled Serrano or jalapeno peppers, just add them chopped AFTER the salt water bath. Look in the recipe category for some other favorite recipes.

#1
INGREDIENTS

# 1 red sweet pepper, diced into tiny pieces
# 1/2 green sweet pepper, diced into tiny pieces
# 2 bunches of long green onions, finely chopped
# 3 cauliflower florets, cut into very tiny pieces
# 3 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
# 15 jalapeno peppers, cut into little pieces
# 20 Manzanella olives, sliced in half
# 2 plum tomatoes. Diced into small pieces
# 2 stalks of celery, chopped
# 2 carrots, slices into small julienne pieces
# 1 and 1/2 cups of extra virgin olive oil
# 1 and 1/2 cups of cider vinegar
# 1 Tbls of salt
# 1 Tbls of freshly ground black pepper
# 2 17oz air-seal square glass jars

PREPARATION

# Simply mix all the vegetable together in a large bowl.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Place the vegetable mixture in the two jars.
# Add equal portions of oil and vinegar to both completely covering the vegetable.
# Tightly seal the jar and refrigerate for at least two days before using.
# The giardiniera should last refrigerated around 2 weeks.

NOTE: The texture of the vegetables are still crisp after being cured. If you are looking to make a giardiniera like you find in a jar then just add one cup of salt water to the vegetables and let them soak for 12 hours in the fridge, rinse them thoroughly, then jar them. Or you can par boil the veggies (very quickly or they turn mussy) before jarring them. Either way should work.

#2
Ingredients

    * 2 green bell peppers, diced
    * 2 red bell peppers, diced
    * 8 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
    * 1 celery stalk, diced
    * 1 medium carrot, diced
    * 1 small onion, chopped
    * 1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
    * 1/2 cup salt
    * water to cover
    * 
    * 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    * 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    * 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    * 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
    * 1 cup white vinegar
    * 1 cup olive oil

Directions

   1. Place into a bowl the green and red peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower. Stir in salt, and fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
   2. The next day, drain salty water, and rinse vegetables well. In a bowl, mix together garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and olives. Pour in vinegar and olive oil, and mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 2 days before using.

#3 by Jeff Mauro
Ingredients

    * 1/4 cup table salt
    * 1 cup small-diced carrots
    * 1 cup tiny cauliflower florets
    * 4 to 8 serrano peppers, sliced (depending on heat level desired)
    * 2 cloves garlic, minced
    * 1 stalk celery, diced small
    * 1 red bell pepper, diced small
    * 2 cups canola oil
    * 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non-reactive bowl. Mix until the salt is dissolved. Add the carrots, cauliflower, serranos, garlic, celery and bell pepper to the salt water and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Day 2, drain and rinse the vegetables. In a clean bowl, mix together the oil with the oregano and pepper. Add the vegetables and mix to combine. Allow to marinate overnight. Giardiniera will only get better with time. After 2 days at the most in the bowl, you can place in air-tight mason jars and keep in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks.

NOTE: The salt bath gives the vegetables a slight salty taste.  Rinse very well. Vary the salt amount in the bath to your taste. If you add prepared olives, add them after the salt water bath is over.  Fennel (sliced very thin) is another vegetable that can be added, as done by some roast beef places. The addition of a diced tomato and diced salad olives works well with this recipe.


#4 by Jeff Mauro - original from "Network Star" show/episode
Ingredients


In a small pot, add the carrotscelery, chiles, cauliflower, garlic, bell peppers and vinegar and cover with water. Season with the salt and bring to a light simmer. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes; the vegetables should still be crisp and bright. Drain and cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Add the oils to the vegetables and store in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Frijoles Negros a la Latina

And here is Marta’s, as written by her daughter, Amy.
2 Tbsp. of olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
3 cloves of garlic, diced
1 large can of black beans (1 lb. 13 oz.)
1/4 cup of red wine (white works too, but red gives them a better
flavor)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. of sugar (but I will sometimes add extra, because I like ‘em sweet!)
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 packet of Goya seasoning with azafran
salt and pepper to taste

1. In a medium-sized frying pan (or a pot – either will work), sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until onions are soft and clear. (You know, your basic “sofrito.”)
2. Now add the beans and then all other ingredients.
3. Cook on high for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are the consistency you like best. In technical terms, you are “reducing” the beans – your goal is to boil-off some of the excess liquid.
4. Simmer for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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