Pikliz (Haitian Pickled Vegetable Relish)

Ingredients for Pikliz (Haitian Pickled Vegetable Relish)

• 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced cabbage, cut crosswise 2-3 times for shorter shreds (from about 1/4 large cabbage)

• 1 cup julienned or grated carrots (from about 1 medium carrot)

• 60g thinly sliced shallots (from about 1 large shallot)

• 6 Scotch bonnet peppers, stemmed, quartered

• 3 sprigs thyme

• 8 whole cloves

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 725ml (or more) distilled white vinegar

• 45ml fresh key lime (or regular lime) juice

Pack cabbage, carrots, shallots, peppers, thyme, cloves, and salt into a 1 1/2-quart resealable jar. Add vinegar and lime juice, seal jar, and shake until ingredients are distributed and salt is dissolved. Add more vinegar if needed to just cover vegetables. Chill, shaking gently twice daily, at least 3 days before serving.

Pikliz can be made 1 month ahead. Seal and chill.

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