PICKLED RAMPS

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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups white wine vinegar
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 bay leaf
1 jalapeno chile, split
2 pounds ramp bulbs (from 3 to 4 pounds ramps)

Steps:

Combine the vinegar, 2 tablespoons salt, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaf, and jalapeno in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and let the liquid cool to room temperature.
Bring a gallon of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the ramps and blanch for 2 minutes, then drain in a colander.
Pack the ramps into 2 (1-quart) jars, cover with the cooled pickling liquid to within 1/2-inch of the rim, and screw on the lids. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.