Quick Pickled Apples

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1½ tsp pickling spice
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 large Pink Lady apples
• 2–3 star anise pods

Directions

1. Combine the water, vinegar, maple syrup, pickling spice, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 8–10 minutes. Taste a small spoonful once cooled — add more maple syrup a tablespoon at a time if you'd like a sweeter pickle.
2. While the brine simmers, wash and core the apples — no need to peel. Cut each in half, then into smaller pieces. Add to a bowl with the star anise pods.
3. Strain the brine directly into the bowl over the apple slices. Cover and cool to room temperature.
4. Transfer to a glass jar, fill with brine, and discard any excess. Refrigerate — they'll keep for at least a week.