Calling all Picklers and Lacto-Fermenters

PickleThe second Perfect Pickle contest is coming up Saturday, November 7 at opening day of the Wintertime Farmers’ Market in Pawtucket.

November might still seem worlds away – or not given the quick turn to fall and the coinciding cravings for roasted potatoes and warm soups – but in truth it will be upon us in just 6 weeks. And when pickling or fermenting, time is of the essence. Good pickles are slow food.

So get pickling, while there is still an abundance of harvest vegetables and enough time for the veggies to be infused by your special dilly (or spicy) brine. Or perhaps you want to try your hands at lacto-fermentation. Slice up some cabbage and show us your best kimchee or sauerkraut on November 7! Here’s the scoop:

  • 3 prize categories: best traditional pickle, best alterna-pickle, best lacto-ferment
  • Everybody – first-timers and pro picklers – are welcome to enter. There are separate prizes for chefs, so home picklers don’t be deterred.
  • Stop by your neighborhood farmers’ market or farmstand for the raw ingredients, be they cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, turnip, beans, beets, chili peppers, garlic, onions or something altogether other.
  • Read the entry and registration details or contact Jenn for more info.