PICKLED MAGNOLIAS

Magnolias in bloom are as beautiful as they are fleeting, and with heavy rain announced for tomorrow we decided this was our moment to snaffle some. Pickling some bashful globes means that their beauty can be consumed before it fades (or is knocked to the pavement with icy rain).

Here is my almost recipe for pickled magnolias -

Pick eight globes as open as you dare, put them in a jar and pour over a light pickling mix. We used apple cider vinegar with coconut sugar, juniper berries, black peppercorns and a few mustard seeds. Tightly turn the lid and wait a day or two (heat your vinegar if you are as impatient to try this as me).

Use as you would any pickle but it is especially beautiful on top of a curry, chickpea stew or with broccoli coconut aminos and rice.

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