Spicy Pickled Raisins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 dried chiles de árbol (or 1 ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes)
- 1½ cups golden raisins
Instructions
Mis en Place
- Place 1/2 cup of white wine vinegar into a medium saucepan
- Add 1 cup of water to the saucepan.
- Add 1/4 cup of sugar to the saucepan.
- Add 2 teaspoons of brown mustard seeds to the saucepan.
- Add 1 sprig of rosemary to the saucepan.
- Add 1 sprig of thyme to the saucepan.
- Crush 2 dried chiles de árbol and add to the saucepan.
- Add 1 tsp. of Kosher salt to the saucepan.
- Set aside 1 1/2 cups of golden raisins.
Preparation
- Bring the brine to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in the raisins.
- Remove from heat and let cool at least 1 hour.