Pickled Pears

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon peppercorns whole black
• 1  " piece ginger peeled thinly sliced
• 1 large apples i use 2 granny smith apples cored peeled cut into 1" cubes
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt 
• 1 small chile green red with seeds, thinly sliced (such as jalapeño, serrano, or Thai)
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper flakes red crushed (Korean pepper powder)
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except pear ina small saucepan.
2. Add 1/2 cup water andbring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-lowand simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.
3. Remove from heat and let sit until warm.
4. Place pear cubes in a 12-ounce jar witha tight-sealing lid.
5. Add warm picklingliquid.
6. Let cool at room temperature for30 minutes. Cover and chill. DO AHEAD: Canbe made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.