Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetables

Northern California wild-harvested edible seaweeds

Makes 1 quart jar

Ingredients:

Brine

1 cup white vinegar

½ cup apple cider vinegar

½ cup water

1/3 cup raw cane sugar

¼ cup brown sugar

2 TBLS. Pickling salt

Pickles

¼ ounce Silky Sea Palm (dry)

1-pound cucumbers sliced (any type of firm cucumber works)

1 small onion thinly sliced (or ½ large onion)

1-2 TBLS. Pickling spice or (1 tsp. mustard seeds/ 1 tsp. coriander seeds/ 1 tsp. celery seed/ ½ tsp dill)

1/8 tsp. turmeric powder

Instructions:

1. Make the brine by combining the white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, water, salt and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the salt and sugar.

2. Slice the cucumbers into round 1/4 inch slices. A crinkle cut slicer is fun but isn’t required.

3. Layer cucumber slices into quart jar, layering onions and Silky Sea Palm. Add spices &turmeric

4. Pour warm vinegar brine over cucumbers/onions and Silky Sea Palm, covering completely.

5. Cap the jar with a lid and place in the refrigerator. Wait 2-3 days before eating to let the flavor develop. They will keep for 2-3 months in the refrigerator.