Giardiniera (Italian Pickled Vegetables)

Steps

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1. 1
   Prepare six quart-sized canning jars with lids. Wash all vegetables. Cut cauliflower into florets, slice bell peppers into strips, remove the fibrous strings from celery stalks before cutting into pieces, peel and slice carrots into strips, and slice onion into rings.
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   Combine white vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a pot at a 1:2 ratio (one cup vinegar to two cups water). Add bay leaves and black peppercorns. Heat the mixture until it reaches a boil.
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   Layer the prepared vegetables into each jar, including cauliflower, peppers, onions, celery, and garlic. Distribute black peppercorns throughout the layers. Leave adequate headspace for the pickling liquid without filling to the very top.
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   Quickly pour the hot boiling pickling liquid into each jar, filling nearly to the top. Immediately secure the lids and ensure they are tightly sealed.
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5. 5
   Allow jars to cool completely. The next morning, transfer to the refrigerator. Refrigerate for at least one week to allow flavors to develop fully before serving.
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