Taiwanese Pickle Sandwich Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare stockpot/canner and jars as directed in step-by-step instructions
• Tie pickling spices in a square of cheesecloth, creating a spice bag.
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, pickling salt and spice bag in a medium stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Reduce heat and boil gently for 15 minutes, until spices have infused the liquid.
• Place 1 bay leaf, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and 1 head of dill into each jar. Pack cucumber slices into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Add rounded 1/8 tsp Pickle Crisp® Granulates. Ladle hot pickling liquid into jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles; re-measure headspace. If needed, add more cucumbers to meet recommended headspace. Wipe rim; center lid on jar. Screw band until fingertip-tight.
• Process filled jars in boiling water for 15 minutes. Remove stockpot lid. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars, cool and store.

Steps:

• Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Drizzle the oil down the sides to coat, and then add the garlic and chiles and stir-fry quickly. Add the mustard greens and stir-fry. Sprinkle the sugar over the greens and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has completely dissolved and has been absorbed by the vegetables. Set aside.
• Split the rolls and stuff with the stir-fried pickled mustard greens. Top with cilantro and peanuts.

Steps:

• Toss the cabbage, cucumber and carrots together in a heatproof bowl, then set aside.
• Bring the vinegars, sugar and salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage mixture, tossing to make sure all the veggies are covered. Let sit for 15 minutes. Use the slaw to add flavor to your favorite Asian bowl or sandwich. Vegetables can be kept in their pickling liquid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise and mustard on bread. Trim cheese slices to fit bread and place on one slice. Lay pickles over cheese and top with second slice of bread.
• This is a little easier to eat if cut in half, since the pickle slices tend to want to escape.