Description
This Pickled Turnips recipe offers a tangy, crunchy, and vibrant addition to your meals, made by fermenting fresh turnips and beets in a flavorful brine of vinegar, salt, and sugar. Perfect as a side dish or condiment, these pickled turnips develop their best flavor after sitting for five days and can be enjoyed for up to a month refrigerated.
Ingredients
Brine Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups hot water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 large garlic clove, smashed
- 2 bay leaves
Vegetables
- 1 pound turnips, peeled and cut into ½ inch thick batons (about 3 small turnips)
- 1 small beet, peeled and diced
Instructions
- Prepare the Brine: In a wide-mouthed 32-ounce glass mason jar, combine the hot water, white vinegar, kosher salt, granulated sugar, smashed garlic clove, and bay leaves. Stir continuously until the salt and sugar completely dissolve, creating a well-balanced pickling solution.
- Add Vegetables: Place the peeled and cut turnip batons along with the diced beet into the jar, ensuring they are fully submerged in the vinegar mixture to promote even pickling and prevent spoilage.
- Cool and Seal: Allow the jar to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, tightly seal the jar with its lid, preparing it for the pickling process.
- Fermentation: Store the sealed jar in a cool, dark place at room temperature for 5 days. This period allows the flavors to meld and the vegetables to develop their characteristic tangy crunch.
- Refrigerate and Serve: After 5 days, transfer the jar to the refrigerator to halt the fermentation process. The pickled turnips will keep well for up to one month and can be enjoyed as a flavorful side or garnish.
Notes
- Ensure turnips and beets are fully submerged to prevent mold formation during fermentation.
- The pickled turnips develop better flavor if left for the full 5 days at room temperature.
- Use a clean glass jar to avoid bacterial contamination.
- Store refrigerated after pickling to preserve freshness and crunch.
- Adjust salt and sugar levels to taste if desired.
