Haiti, Sauces, Starters & side dishes, Caribbean

Spicy Vinegar of Haiti - Picklese (Pikliz)

by Marie-Therese Pierre

Pikliz is an extremely hot Haitian condiment made from pickled Scotch Bonnet peppers, cabbage, carrots, and onions. It is traditionally used to flavor soups like Soupe Joumou or sprinkled over meals at the table. The spicy vinegar mixture is left to sit for at least 24 to 48 hours to develop its intense heat and vibrant flavor.

Total Time

2895 mins

Difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients for 50 Servings

6

scotch bonnet peppers
2 cups

thinly sliced cabbage or shredded cabbage
1/2 cup

thinly sliced carrot or shredded carrot
1/4 cup

thinly sliced onion or shredded onion
4

whole cloves
1 teaspoon

salt (optional)
8-10

peppercorns (optional)
3 cups

vinegar

Time

Preparation Time

15 mins
Cooking Time

0 mins
Total Time

2895 mins

Goes Great with

VEGAN TURMERIC PEANUT RICE

Moroccan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Soup

Moroccan Chickpea Salad

Taim's Moroccan Carrot Salad

Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice (Koshari-Style)

Method

Cut the bottoms off of the peppers and cut each pepper into 4 pieces.
Place the peppers and the rest of the ingredients, with or without the salt and/or peppercorns, in a quart size jar; then add the vinegar.
Close jar tightly and let it sit at least 24-48 hours before serving.
Once you commence using it, store in the refrigerator.

Notes:

In Haitian homes, it is used at the table with all meals. It lasts for months.

Serving info: Total recipe: 1016g / 946ml · Yields 50 portions · Portion size: 20g / 19ml

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per Portion	% Daily Value
Energy (kcal)	22 kcal	4.5 kcal	0.2%
Carbohydrates (g)	2.2 g	0.4 g	0.1%
↳ of which sugars (g)	1.1 g	0.2 g	-
Dietary fiber (g)	0.6 g	0.1 g	0.3%
Protein (g)	0.3 g	0.1 g	0.2%
Total fat (g)	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
↳ Saturated (g)	0.0 g	0.0 g	0%
↳ Monounsaturated (g)	0.0 g	0.0 g	-
↳ Polyunsaturated (g)	0.0 g	0.0 g	-
↳ Trans (g)	0.0 g	0.0 g	-
Sodium (mg)	228 mg	46 mg	2.0%
Calcium (mg)	8.3 mg	1.7 mg	0.1%
Iron (mg)	0.08 mg	0.01 mg	0.1%
Potassium (mg)	63 mg	12 mg	0.2%
Vitamin C (mg)	13.2 mg	2.6 mg	2.8%
Vitamin B12 (µg)	0.0 µg	0.0 µg	0%