Middle Eastern Pickled Turnips Recipes

PICKLED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Divide turnips, beet, and garlic between two 16-ounce Mason jars.
• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over turnips, leaving 1/2 inch of space on top. Seal jars and refrigerate for 1 week.

MIDDLE EASTERN PICKLED TURNIPS

Steps:

• In a medium sized pot, add the water, Kosher salt and bay leaves.
• Heat on medium heat, stirring until salt is completely dissolved, 3-5 minutes.
• Let cool completely then add the vinegar.
• In a large container with a tight fitting lid, add your turnips and beets.
• Add the garlic (this can be a very rough chop, you don't eat the garlic, it is only for seasoning so it doesn't need to look pretty).
• Pour the liquid into the container.
• Let sit for 5 days.
• Before serving, they are best refrigerated.
• The pickles are usually good for about a month (they normally last about a week in our house because I eat them with everything!).

MIDEASTERN PICKLES TWO RECIPES TURNIP AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• For the turnip pickles. Brush the turnips clean and remove any spots but keep the colored skin as much as possible. Clean and peel the beet.
• Cut the turnips and beet into 2 inch pieces about 1/4 inch thick. Pack the turnips into a large jar with pieces of the beet placed every other layer. Make the brine with the 5 cups water, 2 1/2 cups white vinegar and the 2 1/2 Tablespoons kosher salt. Heat just until the salt is dissolved, just before boiling. Pour the brine over the turnips and beets, allow to cool, then store in the refrigerator. They are ready to begin eating in a couple days and keep for several weeks.
• For the cauliflower / cabbage pickles. Wash the cauliflower and cut into bite sized pieces. Wash the cabbage and cut into 2 inch pieces. Layer the cauliflower and cabbage, mixed, in a very large jar. Make the brine with the 6 1/4 cups water, 5 Tablespoons kosher salt and 3 1/4 cups white vinegar - AND the 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder.
• Heat the brine until just the boiling point, then pour over the cauliflower and cabbage in the jar. Allow to cool. Refrigerate. They are ready to eat in a couple of days, and keep for several weeks.

MIDDLE EASTERN PICKLED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Bring water, vinegar, and salt to a boil and stir until the salt has fully dissolved. Pour into a large measuring cup.
• Add garlic, bay leaf, turnips, and beet to a 3-cup canning jar. Pour the liquid from the measuring cup over the veggies in the jar. Let come to room temperature before putting on the lid and refrigerating.
• The flavor of the pickled turnips will get better and better. You could eat them the next day, but after 2 days in the fridge, they'll be delish!