House prep · Mixer

Pickled Tomato Brine

Yield

About 2 quarts

Shelf life

2 weeks

Storage

Refrigerated

Ingredients

• 2 quarts heirloom cherry tomatoes
• 1 large handful basil
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1.5 tsp kosher salt

Method

1. 1Layer the tomatoes and basil in a jar. Toast the spices briefly, add the vinegar, water, sugar and salt and heat until dissolved without boiling. Pour over the tomatoes and refrigerate for two days; use both brine and tomatoes.