Pickled Mushrooms From 'Bar Tartine'

Co-chefs Nicolaus Balla and Cortney Burns have made fermented and pickled foods a defining part of their menu at Bar Tartine, and these Pickled Mushrooms from their newly released cookbook, Bar Tartine: Techniques and Recipes, deliver on their promise of addictiveness.

Pickled Garlic

Pickled garlic is great in salad dressings or as part of a pickle plate (try drizzling them with a bit of fruity oil). During dinner prep, they're great coarsely chopped and added to sauteed greens. When the garlic is all gone, make sure to save the leftover brine and use it in homemade bean purees or quickly dressed bowls of salad greens.

Pickled Spring Onions

Serve these pickled spring onions on top of a burger, and a basic cookout becomes quite gourmet. Need to bring an appetizer to a party? Toast baguette rounds, add a smear of creamy goat cheese, and top with pickled onion. A bowl of baby arugula becomes a salad with a forkful of pickled onions and a drizzle of olive oil.

Pickled Eggplant with Mint and Garlic

Pickled eggplant should join the pantheon of classic pickles. It deserves a spot up there between the kosher dills and dilly beans. Zippy and flavorful, it's perfect for pickle plates and quick appetizers. This recipe is adapted from one in...

Pickled Asparagus

Pickled asparagus is one of the true harbingers of spring. As soon as it appears in your market, cook up a batch.

Pickled Garlic Scapes

In its finished form, this pickle ends up tasting like a wonderfully garlicky dilly bean. If you like the combination of garlic and a snappy pickle, you'll be quite pleased with this one.

Pickled Kumquats

Save a bit of the winter citrus season by pickling kumquat halves in a slightly spiced vinegar syrup. Eat the fruit with cheese, meat or salad. The leftover liquid can be drizzled into sparkling water or whisked into vinaigrettes.

Pickled Fiddlehead Ferns

Fiddlehead ferns are a fleeting spring delicacy. Found primarily in the wild, they are the fresh growth that appears at the top of a fern frond. The finished pickles are good served with poached eggs and toast, with runny cheeses, or alongside any rich bit of meat or pate.

Sautéed Mushrooms

For savory, meaty-textured, deeply browned sautéed mushrooms, start with steam.

Pickled Prunes

Perfect to eat with roasted meats or assertive cheeses, these pickled prunes will add zip to any meal.