Kim Dae-seok's Apple Pickle

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Apple Pickle
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: mini apples (flower apples) 24 pieces; lemon 1 piece; water 1.2L; vinegar 3 tablespoons (for washing); fruit-grade baking soda, as needed; apple vinegar half cup; sea salt 3 tablespoons (45g); raw honey half cup

A sweet and sour apple pickle made by marinating apples in a brine of lemon, apple vinegar, and honey

40 min Difficulty Normal side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 6 servings

mini apples (flower apples) 24 pieces

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lemon 1 piece

water 1.2L

vinegar 3 tablespoons (for washing)

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apple vinegar half cup

sea salt 3 tablespoons (45g)

raw honey half cup

Recipe

Boil water, cool it completely, then wash apples and lemon with vinegar and baking soda.
In a cleaned jar, mix cooled water, apple vinegar, sea salt, and honey, then add lemon slices to infuse flavor.
Remove cores and seeds from mini apples, pack them into the jar, and refrigerate for 3 days.

Cooking tips

The water used for the brine must be brought to a full boil and cooled completely before use to ensure a clean, clear pickle flavor.
Removing the apple seeds and tough core cleanly prevents bitterness from leaking into the pickle, making each bite more enjoyable.
The low-salt ratio combined with natural sweetness from raw honey results in a balanced, non-overpowering taste—ideal as a light, satisfying snack during meals.
Rinse the storage jars with hot water, then dry them thoroughly to eliminate any moisture that could dilute the pickle’s flavor.

Recommended for

Those who want to enjoy apples as a sweet and sour side.
People looking for a fruit pickle to serve with salads or meat dishes.

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