Pickled Vegetables (Tsarska Turshia)
Usually it is made in late fall using the last available vegetables and it is a great appetizer that goes well with meat dishes or with rakia.
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads cauliflower, cleaned and cut in small pieces
- 8-10 carrots cut in 1/2 inch pieces
- 5 celery stalks, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 lb peppers cut in pieces. I use different colors peppers
- 1 head garlic, each clove peeled and cut into 3 pieces
- 1 bunch of parsley
Marinade:
- 300 g vegetable oil
- 500 g sugar
- 200 g salt
- 700 g apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- First prepare marinade by mixing all ingredients in a large pot and boil it. Leave it aside.
- Prepare the vegetable in a big jar then pour the marinade over the vegetables. Do not use very hot marinade!
- Cover the jar with the lid and store in the fridge or in a cool place.
- The turshia is ready for eating in 2-3 days.