Market Haul

Market Haul: Pickles

By Amy Spriggs | February 21, 2014

There’s a good reason pickling became a big food trend.

A couple of years ago, the word “artisan pickles” became an offhand, slightly derisive reference to Brooklyn’s burgeoning artisan food scene. But hipsters and cultural commentary aside, artisan pickles and really, any pickled vegetable, are truly delicious. Tart and crisp, pickles brighten up a Cuban sandwich or egg salad sandwich. They team up well with salty olives, or are an easy snack on their own. Several Greenmarkets have different picklers, who especially stand out during winter when veggies of the unpickled variety are more scarce. Divine Brine, which has lately showed up at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket — located in Brooklyn, of course — has divine bread and butter pickles, available pre-packed or straight from the bucket.

What are your favorite ways to add pickles to your dishes? Share them in the comments below!

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Amy Spriggs

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Bonnie K. 8 years ago

can pickle almost anything. can make a fast pickle to be used the same day. kids love my pickled eggs .so easy to pickle and so tasty!

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Shalee R. 8 years ago

love pickles

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P H. 8 years ago

If properly cured no need to refrigerate thereby reducing need for refrigeration and being more sustainable/self sufficient.

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Dion P. 8 years ago

In grilled cheese sandwich! Or in peanut butter sandwich - super yummy!! Might sound gross at first but it really is awesome. Be daring, it's not like you're skydiving only eating a sandwich. =)

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Cindy W. 8 years ago

I dice them into a homemade tuna salad.

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