4 Recipes for Quick Pickles: Homemade Herb Pickling Mix

Try this easy recipe for a fabulous pickling mix with herbs.

August/September 2009
By Letitia L. Star 
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Makes approximately 2 ounces

This is great to have on hand and saves time! The herbes de Provence add an interesting flavor that’s not typically found in supermarket pickling mix blends. To use the pickling mix: put one to two tablespoons in the pickling jar, then add the veggies and the vinegar/salt mixture, following the directions in the recipes. It’s that easy! 
 
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds  
• 4 tablespoons herbes de Provence  
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 
• 1 teaspoon bay leaves, shredded 
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried, crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon cloves
 
1. Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

2. Put into a clean, glass container and store in a cool, dry place.

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Freelance journalist and photographer Letitia L. Star has written more than 1,000 published articles, including many reflecting her enthusiasm for herbs and gardening. 

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  • dale 7/23/2009 6:14:57 PM

    Greetings from New Zealand. i would just like to say several years ago a friend who lived in Oklahoma ( since died ) used to send me the Herb Companion magazine.. loved receiving it in the mail, but sadly now --no more ! however this has to be the next best thing. feel free to email me if you want a penfriend who has been using herbs for many years.. kiaora Dale

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