SUMMER FRUITS

ChineseVegetarianEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 Bartlett pear, thinly sliced
  • 1 red plum, seeded and quartered
  • 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, slivered
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the pear, plum, lemon, and fresh ginger in a bowl.

  2. 2

    In a non−reactive saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and rice wine vinegar.

  3. 3

    Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves.

  4. 4

    Place the fruit mixture into a spring−top glass jar and add the sprig of mint to the fruit.

  5. 5

    Slowly pour the hot pickling liquid over the fruit, filling the jar to the top.

  6. 6

    Cool the pickles, then refrigerate for 2 days up to 1 week before serving.

Tags

chinesegood-eats