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Pickled Manchego

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 kg sheep’s cheese (Manchego)
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 4 tbsp black pepper, crushed
  • 4 chili peppers, red, pitted
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 4 tsp lemon(s), unwaxed, grated zest

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest period approx. 8 days 8 hours; Total time approx. 8 days 8 hours 15 minutes

Dice the cheese (approx. 1 x 1 cm each), thinly slice the chili and garlic. Divide everything evenly among the 4 jars, add 1 tablespoon of pepper to each jar and 1 sprig each of rosemary and thyme. Shake the jars vigorously and then fill with olive oil until the contents are completely covered. Now add the lemon zest. Seal the jars tightly and let them steep in a dark place for about 10 days. It’s important that both the ingredients and the jars are very clean. Olive oil also makes a great spice oil.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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