Pickled Green Walnuts in Syrup
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 kilogram unripe, green Walnut
- 1 Vanilla bean (seeds)
- 1.3 kilograms sugar
- 2 allspice
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cloves
- 1 pinch Nutmeg (freshly grated)
- ½ tsp salt
Preparation steps
Rinse nuts, pat dry and prick several times with a needle. Place nuts in a tall jar and cover with cold water. Let stand 1.5-2 weeks, changing the water daily.
In a pot, combine drained nuts with plenty of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until nuts are black in color, about 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water and let drain. Halve nuts and divide among jars.
In a pot, combine vanilla bean seeds, 1 kg (approximately 2.2 pounds) sugar, 1 liter (approximately 4 1/4 cups) water and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer until sugar has dissolved. Pour mixture over nuts let infuse 1 day. Then drain syrup and transfer to a pot. Add 100 grams (approximately 3.5 ounces) sugar and bring to a boil. Pour mixture over nuts and leave to infuse for another day. Repeat process two more times.
Pour nuts and syrup into jars, seal and store in a cool, dark place.
