We frequent our number one family favorite restaurant, Palm Beach Meats, often. One of our favorite dishes is the Wagyu Beef Tapas which comes with rice, shredded wagyu, a fried egg, and this Filipino condiment called Atchara. It is the perfect combination of pickled vegetables, and a fruit, with a hint of sweetness and a whole lot of tangy. You can serve it with any meal, especially one with rice. Just give it a good mix and enjoy!
Atchara
Ingredients
- 1 lb unripe green papaya, julienned
- 4 small carrots, julienned
- 1 green bell pepper, julienned
- 1 tbsp salt for brining
- 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 cups cane vinegar
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 tsp salt
Prepare
- First, clean the papaya and carrots under running water. Julienne the green papaya, carrots, and garlic into thin pieces. If you are using a mandolin, be careful, and use safety gloves. Use a knife to slice the green bell peppers into very thin slices.
slicing papaya and veggies w a mandolin - Add the papaya, carrots, and green bell peppers into a bowl and mix with the salt thoroughly. Leave on the counter for 30 to brine.
- Put the vegetables into a strainer and run it over cold water to rinse. Then put the vegetables on a cheesecloth. Squeeze excess liquid out and discard liquid.
- Carefully fill four sanitized 12 oz glass jars with the vegetables equally.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cane vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and cook for an additional minute until the sugar is dissolved.
- simmered brine with garlic slices in a pot
- Carefully pour the liquid into the glass jars until the liquid covers the vegetables. Use a chopstick to mix the liquid in the jar. Seal the lid and allow the jar to come to room temperature before placing in the fridge. Refrigerate for at least two days before eating.
