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American · Preserve / ferment

Pickled Snap Peas

Raw sugar snap peas packed with garlic, dried chile and tarragon under a cold white wine vinegar brine. Two weeks in the refrigerator give a crisp, tangy pickle that keeps for months.

  • YieldMakes 1 quart (about 1 litre)
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total7 d
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Brine

  • 240 mlwhite wine vinegar (at least 5 percent acidity), 1 cup
  • 240 mlwater, 1 cup
  • 1 tbsppickling salt
  • 1 tbspsugar

Jar

  • 450 gsnap peas, stemmed and strung (about 1 lb)
  • 4 clovesgarlic, sliced
  • 1small dried hot pepper, such as japonés or de árbol, slit lengthwise; use 2 for more heat
  • 2 sprigstarragon

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Peas
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Tarragon
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crunchy

Season

  • Spring

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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