Christmas Pickles
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Christmas Pickles It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. Christmas Pickles, How to Pickle Pickles (Refrigerator Pickles that is), and Christmas Stollen Cupcakes – A Christmas Classic Transformed are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Drain pickles; reserving juice; set juice aside.
Cut pickles into 1/2-in. slices; set aside. In a large kettle, combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, cloves, peppers, garlic, cinnamon sticks and pickle juice.
Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Discard cinnamon sticks.
In a large bowl, combine the cherries, onions and pickle slices.
Pour liquid over pickle mixture. Stir in oil.
Cover and refrigerate for 48 hours, stirring occasionally. Divide mixture among jars. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Antipasti. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Extra Brut with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 55 dollars per bottle.
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Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Extra Brut
Vineyards are located in Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant, which form a line close to the 4th meridian. Longitude is 60% base wine from the 2009 vintage fermented in stainless steel & 40% reserve wine from foudre & neutral oak. 100% Chardonnay aged on the lees for over two years and a 4gr/l dosage.