Quick Pickled Okra

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped fennel
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1 jalapeño chile, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar
• 3 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 pound fresh okra

Preparation

1. 1. Combine first 12 ingredients in a 4-quart stockpot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Strain through a fine wire-mesh strainer, reserving liquid, and return liquid to a boil.
2. 2. Add okra. Cover, and simmer 5 minutes. Pour okra and liquid into a container, and cover; refrigerate 2 hours or up to 1 week.