SPICY PICKLED OKRA AND GREEN BEANS

Spicy Pickled Okra and Green Beans image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 6h45m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
6 ounces trimmed green beans
7 ounces okra
1 sprig dill
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 1/4 cups distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Steps:

Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Have an ice bath ready.
Boil the green beans until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the okra and cook for 30 seconds. Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to the ice bath to cool. Drain the vegetables and pack them into the Mason jar along with the dill and garlic.
Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the coriander seeds; toast until fragrant and a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, cayenne, smoked paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Pour the brine over the vegetables. Add a little water to the jar to cover the vegetables if necessary. Cool to room temperature, then cover the jar and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 3 weeks.