Pikliz (Haitian Pickled Vegetable Relish)

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

Nils Bernstein

Makes 4 cups

Source

Ingredients

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

Method

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.

Pikliz can be made 1 month ahead. Seal and chill.