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Lidia's Pickled Cauliflower (Couve-Flor Cortida) Recipe

My mom Lidia's pickled cauliflower recipe (couve-flor cortida), is as easy as it gets and it makes a great side with fish or almost anything.
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Lidia's Pickled Cauliflower (Couve-Flor Cortida) Recipe

Preparation time 20 min
Cooking Timen/a
Ready In 20 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings8

Ingredients

1 glass jarCauliflower 3 quarters regular white vinegar1 quarter red wine1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1 glass jarCauliflower 3 quarters regular white vinegar1 quarter red wine1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt
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Preparation

  1. Assuming you have rinsed the cauliflower before and dried it.
  2. Chop the cauliflower into small pieces (to taste).
  3. Pack the jar to the top with the califlower pieces and press down so it's well packed.
  4. Fill 3 quarters of the jar with the vinegar, and the other quarter with red wine (make sure the cauliflower at the top is covered with the vinegar and wine mix).
  5. Add the salt, place the lid on the jar and make sure it's sealed tight.
  6. Shake the jar a few times to mix the ingredients.
  7. Store in a dark place at regular temperature for about 2 weeks and enjoy.

Recipe Credit: Lidia Costa & Alex Sousa

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Comments
Carol Keith
Forgot about it, will open today!!!
3 Years ago, Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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Carol Keith
Carol Keith
Making this today PR!
3 Years ago, Sunday, June 12, 2022
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Port
Awesome Carol, it's one of my favorites, enjoy.
3 Years ago, Sunday, June 12, 2022
Lorraine Franco
Lorraine Franco
Can you use something else in place of red wine?
3 Years ago, Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Port
You can use red wine vinegar Lorraine.
3 Years ago, Thursday, December 23, 2021
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