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These German pickles are crisp, crunchy, and delicious. Marinated in a lightly sweetened brine, they are kissed with a touch of sugar. Not overly sweet like some gherkins, these barrel pickles are packaged in a cute barrel-shaped glass jar. Superb as part of an hors d'oeuvres sampler, served alongside bratwurst, or as a cold addictive snack. |
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Banderillas in Vinegar are an instant tapas straight from the jar, making them the perfect addition to your next cocktail hour. A banderilla is a decorative wooden spear used in bullfighting. However, in this jar, the banderilla is a small, wooden skewer containing crunchy cocktail onions, peppers, olives and pickles. Enjoy these skewers on their own or with a bloody mary or martini. Imported from Spain. |
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Cornichons are crisp, tart, pickled baby cucumbers. Drenched in a brine of white wine vinegar, salt, pearl onions and select spices, these tangy little pickles are zesty and delicious. They are the traditional accompaniment to patés, smoked fish and meats, as well as a necessary ingredient when serving Raclette. From the heart of Provence, these authentic French Cornichons will surely find a welcome home in your gourmet pantry. |
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this is authentic German sauerkraut is imported from Gundelsheim. Sour cabbage is known to have been eaten by Chinese laborors building the Great Wall over 2,000 years ago. It eventually found its way to Europe where it was adopted by the Germans and Alsatians. The first kraut description appears in "Le Tresor de santi" written in 1607, when it was described as shredded cabbage, packed in layers of salt and spices. Today the same technique is used with the combination of cabbage,
salt, and spices allowing the mixture to ferment.
Since the classical period, cabbage has been valued for its healing properties. Sailors noticed that it helped prevent scurvy, and we now know that the acidity helps to
preserve much of the Vitamin C in cabbage.
The uses of sauerkraut are endless- perfect with all kinds of meat from knackwurst to ham to goose; excellent with flakes of gruyere; splendid with coriander seeds, juniper berries apples, wine, cranberries; and as always, delicious with beer.
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