Pickled Turnips
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Resting Time
5 d
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Total Time
5 d 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
29 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Condiments
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Lebanese
Pickled Turnips
Description
This recipe produces pickled turnips by immersing peeled, ½-inch thick turnip batons and diced beets in a hot brine of water, white vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, smashed garlic, and bay leaves. The mixture is stirred until the salt and sugar dissolve, and vegetables are fully submerged. After cooling, the jar is sealed and left at room temperature for five days in a cool, dark place to develop flavor and slight fermentation characteristics.
The pickled turnips turn crisp and tangy with a subtle sweetness from the sugar and earthiness from the beets. The garlic and bay leaf add aromatic notes to the brine. This preserved vegetable is often used to accompany Middle Eastern dishes or as a flavorful side to sandwiches and salads.
After the initial room temperature fermentation, the pickles are stored in the refrigerator and remain good for up to a month. The cool storage slows fermentation and preserves texture and flavor.
Proper storage in a cool, dry place before refrigeration and ensuring vegetables remain submerged in brine are key to good results.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water hot
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 large garlic smashed, clove
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 pound turnips peeled and cut into ½ inch thick batons (about 3 small ones)
- 1 small beet peeled and diced
Instructions
- In a wide-mouthed 32 ounce glass mason jar (this is what I have), place the hot water, vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic and bay leaves. Stir continuously until the salt and sugar dissolve.
- Add the turnips and beets in the jar, making sure they are submerged in the vinegar mixture. Allow to cool.
- When cool, seal the glass jar tightly and allow to sit for 5 days at room temperature in a cool dark place. Refrigerate afterwards and use within one month.
Notes
- Store pickled turnips in a cool, dry place before refrigeration.
- Once opened, keep the jar refrigerated and use within one month to maintain quality and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1792mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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