Best Mexican Sour Gherkins With Lemon Verbena Recipes
MEXICAN SOUR GHERKINS WITH LEMON VERBENA
These newly rediscovered heirloom cucumbers have a very interesting sweet-and-sour flavor. The white flesh tastes sweet, and the skin is surprisingly tart. They can be quite expensive and difficult to find at the farmers' market, but if you grow them yourself or find them growing wild in the South or Southwest, the plants put out a lot of fruit, and they fall from the vine when ripe. They make a perfect garnish for a gin martini.
Provided by dicentra
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the verbena leaves, lemon zest, and peppercorns in a quart jar. Pack with the cucumbers, being careful not to crush them.
- Bring the vinegar, water, and salt to a boil in a small nonreactive pot, stirring to dissolve the salt.
- Pour over the cucumbers, leaving a 1/2" headspace. Make sure the cucumbers are submerged. Check for air bubbles, wipe the rim, and seal.
- Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Adjust time according to your altitude.
- NOTE: Lemon verbena looks similar to Thai basil but is used to add a lemony flavor to food.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1767.9, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 9.2, Protein 2.9
PICKLED CUCUMELON, MEXICAN SOUR GHERKIN
Cucamelon, Cucumelon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mouse Melon or Mexican Sour Cucumber, Melothria scabra is a herbaceous climber in the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) is grown for its tiny edible fruit that looks just like a miniature striped watermelon.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 2 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place cucamelon in a small bowl sprinkle with salt and top with ice cold water chill for 2 hours.
- Rinse and drain.
- Heat water, wine vinegar seeds turmeric, epazote and honey to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan. Remove from heat.
- To your sterilized jars, add raspberry leaves and cilantro, mouse melons, garlic and chili`s. Top with hot brine and seal in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.
- Give it a couple days for flavors to meld. Or save for entertaining. Serve along side olives with cute toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2, Fat 0.4, Sodium 7086.6, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 11.5, Protein 1
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