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1 cup chopped Vidalia onion 1 sweet banana pepper or yellow bell pepper, diced 2 or 3 fresh green jalapeos, diced, or adjust to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root 2 teaspoons freshly grated turmeric, or teaspoon ground 4 tablespoons mustard seeds 1 teaspoon garam masala (a ground spice mixture containing pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, cumin, and star anise) 2 teaspoons Darjeeling tea (or 4 tea bags) 1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep pot, and bring to a boil. Moderate the heat, and reduce for as long as an hour, until all the excess liquid boils away and what remains is thick and jamlike in texture. Be sure to taste the chutney at several points, and adjust the seasonings to your preference. Chutney should be deeply flavored and complex, with at least a bit of spicy heat. If you like the bright taste of green chilies, add more minced jalapeos during the last 10 minutes of cooking. 2. Ladle the hot chutney into four prepared pint jars, leaving inch headspace. Seal, and process in a boiling- water bath for 10 minutes. Allow to cure for a month before eating.
a large bowl, and cover with the brine. Weight the cucumbers with a plate, cover the bowl with a kitchen towel, and set aside for 24 hours. If the bowl wont fit in your refrigerator, its fine to leave it out at room temperature. 3. The next day, pack the cucumber spears into two scalded quart jars, saving the brine. Measure out 2 cups of the brine and reserve. Strain the remaining brine through a fine sieve to capture the aromatics, and divide them between the jars. Tuck a dill head and two cloves of garlic into each jar. 4. Mix the vinegar and the 2 cups reserved brine, and bring to a boil. Pour it over the pickles to cover. Seal the jars, and store in the refrigerator for a week before using. For long- term shelf storage, leave inch headspace when filling the jars, then seal. Process in a boiling- water bath for 10 minutes, or in a hot- water bath, between 180 and 185 degrees, for 30 minutes. [Note] Instead of spears, you could slice your cucumbers into round coins, lengthwise slabs, or bias- cut ovals. Make the slices 38 inch thick and soak them in the brine for 12 hours instead of 24.
2 pounds green English walnuts, 1 inches or less in diameter (about 30) 750 milliliters 80- proof vodka 3 cups sugar Zest of 1 lemon, in strips Zest of 1 orange, in strips 5 cloves whole nutmeg 1 heaping teaspoon whole dark-roast coffee beans 1. Quarter the walnuts and place them in a large glass jar, at least 3- quart capacity. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Dont worry that the sugar wont immediately dissolve. Seal the jar, and place it in a sunny place for 40 days. The liquid will first turn a sinister green, then black. Once every 10 days, agitate the jar by inverting it a time or two. You can taste the alcohol at any stage and add more aromatics if you like. 2. After 40 days, strain the contents of the jar through a damp jelly bag and catch the liquids in a bowl. Funnel the liqueur into scalded bottles, and seal. Store in a cool, dark place for several months; Lanza suggests opening them on All Saints Day. Before serving, you may want to strain the liqueur through a coffee filter to remove sediments, but it isnt necessary to do so. The liqueur will keep indefinitely without refrigeration.
Excerpted from SAVING THE SEASON by Kevin West. Copyright 2013 by Kevin West. Excerpted by permission of Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.