"This delicious homemade giardiniera is just what you need to bring your sandwiches, hot dogs, antipasto platters, pasta salads and muffuletta's life!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 head cauliflower, chopped into small florets
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10 stalks celery, diced
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5 carrots, diced
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2 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
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1 cup sliced green pitted olives
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4 serrano peppers (or more according to heat preference)
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Spices for EACH pint jar:
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
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1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
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1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
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1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
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1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional, for hot giardiniera)
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1/8 teaspoon celery seeds
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1 bay leaf
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1 clove garlic, cut in half
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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For the Brine:
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4 cups white wine vinegar
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4 cups water
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2 tablespoons kosher salt