Giardiniera – What do I do with it?

[mskerr]

Another neglected jar I found in the back of my pantry -bought it a few months back and just don't know what to do with it.

Please send me some tips!

[FrogPrincesse]

It's good in a sandwich to add a little extra kick. I had it recently in a pork belly sandwich with arugula and confit tomatoes... delicious.

[judiu]

Giardinia, spicy pickled veggies, Italian style, right? puree with juicy tomatoes for a zippy gazpatcho, no? Just a thought...

A dab of the puree on a deviled egg; strain out the liquid, mix with vodka and give it a cool name? I don't much like it when it's the whole megillah, but oh do I love the cauliflower!

[rlibkind]

Nothing wrong with just eating it straight, as a pickle on your sandwich plate. And isn't it one of the standard fixings on a Chicago Italian beef sandwich?

[SylviaLovegren]

Get a nice glass of your favorite beer, good and cold. Get some delicious fresh Italian bread and the best butter. Put out a bowl of the veggies. Eat a few veggies. Take a bite of lavishly buttered bread. Have a sip of cold beer. Enjoy the view. Repeat to replete.

[mskerr]

Giardinia, spicy pickled veggies, Italian style, right? puree with juicy tomatoes for a zippy gazpatcho, no? Just a thought...

A dab of the puree on a deviled egg; strain out the liquid, mix with vodka and give it a cool name? I don't much like it when it's the whole megillah, but oh do I love the cauliflower!

All great ideas! I love pickle juices in Bloody Mary's, so maybe I will try giardiniera juice next. Gazpacho sounds great, and right up my alley since I currently have more tomatoes in the garden than I know what to do with.

Nothing wrong with just eating it straight, as a pickle on your sandwich plate. And isn't it one of the standard fixings on a Chicago Italian beef sandwich?

I shlepped it to Al's #1 Beef in Chicago from the west coast and forgot to order the sweet and hot pepper mix. Any tips on how to approximate it?

Get a nice glass of your favorite beer, good and cold. Get some delicious fresh Italian bread and the best butter. Put out a bowl of the veggies. Eat a few veggies. Take a bite of lavishly buttered bread. Have a sip of cold beer. Enjoy the view. Repeat to replete.

Sounds right up my alley. Maybe some cured Italian pork and cheese too?

It's good in a sandwich to add a little extra kick. I had it recently in a pork belly sandwich with arugula and confit tomatoes... delicious.

Cheers, sounds delicious.

[Broken English]

It's basically a pickle, so eating it with anything fatty would be a great combo, pork belly for example.

[Lisa Shock]

I love eating a piece or two alongside an eggplant Parmesan sandwich or lasagna. Anything that's cheesy, fatty, and starchy makes a good companion.

[GlorifiedRice]

Pulse a cup or two in your food processor with an equal amount of olives...Olive Salad for Mufallettas

[Toliver]

I've had it on Italian beef sandwiches (the bun was garlic toast!). It's awesome. Plus, if there's any juice, you sop it up with your bun/bread.

"Food processorize" it, drain off any juice then add to a green salad or cottage cheese.