PICKLED GRAPES WITH JICAMA AND CELERY SEED

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We love this combination for its appearance and textural contrasts as well as for its flavors. The crunchy texture of the jicama is perfect next to the grapes; it also can provide a pleasant surprise to those who don't know exactly what's in this pickle. The cream-colored chunks quickly take on some yellow color from the turmeric, so people think they're about to bite into a piece of pineapple, and then they get that great jicama crunch. Serve this pickle with anything spicy, especially chicken or fish. It is very nice with curries and spicy Asian-style stews, too.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 8h15m

Yield about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup white grape juice
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed, bruised with a rolling pin
3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons yellow mustard seed, slightly crushed with a rolling pin
7 whole cloves
1 teaspoon salt
Piece fresh ginger the size of your little finger, peeled and cut into rounds about the thickness of a dime
3 red or green jalapeno peppers or other small chiles of your choice, thinly sliced
4 cups mixed red and green seedless grapes
1 medium jicama, peeled and cut into cubes about 3/8-inch thick (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • In a large, nonreactive saucepan, combine the vinegars, grape juice, white and brown sugars, celery seed, turmeric, mustard seed, cloves, and salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring several times to dissolve the sugars.
  • Remove from the heat, add all the remaining ingredients, and mix well to combine. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. These pickles will keep, covered and refrigerated, for 2 to 3 months.

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