🫙 Pickles & Preserves
Pickles and preserves from Persian Torshi to Moroccan Preserved Lemons, Indian Mango Pickle, and Lebanese Makdous.
4 recipes
mediumPersian · Pickles
Sir Torshi (سیر ترشی) — Aged Persian Garlic Pickle
A Northern Iranian-style aged garlic pickle inspired by Gilan. Whole garlic heads are gently blanched, then slowly matured in a vinegar-molasses brine until dark, jammy, and balsamic-sweet—using a careful shortcut method.
50 min 24 45 cal
mediumPersian · Pickles
Sir Torshi (سیر ترشی) — Aged Persian Garlic Pickle from Gilan
A Northern Iranian-style aged garlic pickle inspired by Gilan. Whole garlic bulbs are gently blanched, then slowly matured in a blend of vinegars and grape molasses for a dark, jammy, balsamic-like sweetness—using a practical shortcut method.
75 min 24 46 cal
mediumPersian · Pickles
Sir Torshi (سیر ترشی) — Persian Aged Garlic Pickle from Gilan
Sir Torshi is a Northern Iranian aged garlic pickle known for its dark color and mellow, balsamic sweetness. This globally accessible “royal shortcut” method uses vinegars and grape molasses to mimic long aging in weeks, not years.
75 min 24 52 cal
mediumPersian · Pickles
Sir Torshi (سیر ترشی) — Persian Aged Garlic Pickle
A Northern Iranian-style aged garlic pickle inspired by Gilan’s long-fermented sir torshi. This “royal shortcut” method uses vinegar and grape molasses to create a dark, jammy, balsamic-like sweetness in weeks, not years.
80 min 24 46 cal