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(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Lindsay Guscott; Prop styling by Catherine Doherty)
1 cup seedless red or green grapes
1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp black peppercorns, (optional)
1 fresh bay leaf
1/2 fresh rosemary sprig
1/8 tsp salt
Place grapes in a glass bowl or jar.
Combine vinegar, water, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf, rosemary and salt in a small saucepan set over medium high. Bring to a boil, 1 to 2 min. Pour over grapes. Let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hrs, or overnight, before serving.
Quick pickles have a shorter shelf life than traditional ones: three to five days in the refrigerator, max!