Persian cooking: recipes · Snacks, sides & street food

Sir Torshi سیر ترشی

Garlic pickled in vinegar that matures for years, turning black and mild; a treat with sangak bread and cheese.

⏱ 30 min · vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 13½ whole garlic bulbs
  • 1125 ml wine vinegar
  • 2¼ tbsp salt
  • 2¼ tbsp honey

Method

  1. Remove the loose outer skin from the garlic bulbs but keep them whole.
  2. Layer them in a clean jar.
  3. Stir the vinegar with the salt and honey, pour over until covered and seal tightly.
  4. Store in the dark for at least 1 year; the older, the milder. Serve with sangak, cheese and herbs.