PIKLIZ (HAITIAN PICKLED VEGETABLE RELISH)

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Pikliz (Haitian Pickled Vegetable Relish) image

This bright and fiery Haitian condiment (pronounced "pick-lees") is traditionally served with meats and fried food to balance rich flavors.

Provided by Nils Bernstein

Categories     Cabbage     Carrot     Hot Pepper     Thyme     Clove     Lime Juice     Haiti     Side     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups thinly sliced cabbage, cut crosswise 2-3 times for shorter shreds (from about 1/4 large cabbage)
1 cup julienned or grated carrots (from about 1 medium carrot)
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (from about 1 large shallot)
6 Scotch bonnet peppers, stemmed, quartered
3 sprigs thyme
8 whole cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups (or more) distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh key lime (or regular lime) juice

Steps:

  • Pack cabbage, carrots, shallots, peppers, thyme, cloves, and salt into a 1 1/2-quart resealable jar. Add vinegar and lime juice, seal jar, and shake until ingredients are distributed and salt is dissolved. Add more vinegar if needed to just cover vegetables. Chill, shaking gently twice daily, at least 3 days before serving.
  • Do Ahead
  • Pikliz can be made 1 month ahead. Seal and chill.

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