Agrio de Vinagrillo [Video+Recipe] Bilimbi Pickle and Vinegar

Ingredients

• 2 dozen bilimbi fruits (rinsed, divided)
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper ((or two habaneros, see notes))
• 3 allspice berries (malagüeta)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 bilimbi fruits
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar (white, granulated)
• 3 allspice berries (malagüeta)

Instructions

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   --- 1. Blending ---

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   Blending: Blend half the bilimbi fruit and sift to obtain the juice. Discard solids, set juice aside.

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   --- 2. Combining ---

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   Combining: Cut the remaining bilimbi fruit and garlic into thin slices. Place them in a lidded jar. Add Scotch bonnet pepper (halved), and allspice.Pour in the bilimbi juice.

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   --- 3. Resting ---

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   Resting: Cover with a clean cloth and let it rest on the kitchen counter for 24 hours. Once rested, add salt and cover with tight-fitting lid.

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   --- 4. Serving and storing ---

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   Serving: This agrio can be used to make your stews spicy and more flavorful. It's left on the table for guests to add it to their own taste. It will get more potent as time passes, so keep that in mind.Always maintain refrigerated, and use within the next two weeks.

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   --- 1. Combining ---

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    Combining: Cut the bilimbi fruit into thin slices. Place them in a lidded jar. Add salt, sugar, and allspice. Add enough hot water to cover.

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    --- 2. Resting ---

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    Resting: Cover with tight-fitting lid. Let it rest in the fridge for 48 hours.

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    --- 3. Serving and storing ---

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    Serving: Use this pickle as you would regular pickle. I loved it in my burgers and sandwiches.Always maintain refrigerated, and use within the next two weeks.