Pickled Turnips Or Radishes 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.

PICKLED BABY TURNIPS OR RADISHES

Steps:

• Place the turnips in a bowl or jar. 2. In a large bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, sherry vinegar and sugar. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add to the vinegar and sugar mixture. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the salt and stir well. Pour over the turnips, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days before eating and for up to 2 weeks. Shake the jar from time to time or, if you use a bowl, place a saucer on top of the turnips to keep them submerged. Remove from the brine with a slotted spoon to serve. Advance preparation: These benefit from a week or longer in brine and will last for a couple of weeks. Variation: Pickled Radishes

PICKLED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Put the turnips, beet and garlic into a wide-mouth, heatproof 1-quart jar.
• In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, salt, sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. When the salt and sugar are fully dissolved, pour the brine over the vegetables to fill the jar. Leave to cool. When completely cool, cover the jar and chill for 1 week.

PICKLED RADISHES

Steps:

• Slice radishes by hand or use the slicing blade of a food processor. Place radish slices and onions in a large bowl or crock. In another bowl stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Pour over radish mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight before serving. (Radish mixture will have a very pungent aroma.) Makes 2 cups.

QUICK PICKLED RADISHES

Steps:

• Place radish slices into a pint-sized jar with a lid.
• Heat vinegar and water in a small non-reactive saucepan over medium heat; whisk in sugar and salt until just dissolved. Remove from heat and add star anise pod, cumin seed, and black peppercorns. Let cool slightly for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour liquid over radishes. Cover and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

SMASHED TURNIPS WITH FRESH HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Place the turnips in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Drain thoroughly, until completely dry.
• Place the turnips in a bowl and, while they are still hot, add the sour cream, scallions, horseradish and salt. Mash with a wire whisk or potato masher until well combined but still chunky. Serve immediately.

QUICK PICKLED RADISHES

Steps:

• With a mandoline or vegetable peeler, cut radishes into very thin slices. Place radishes in a 1-quart jar. In a large saucepan, bring remaining ingredients to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over radishes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

PICKLED BABY TURNIPS

Steps:

• Place the turnips in a bowl or jar.
• In a large bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, sherry vinegar and sugar. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add to the vinegar and sugar mixture. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the salt and stir well. Pour over the turnips, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days before eating and for up to 2 weeks. Shake the jar from time to time or, if you use a bowl, place a saucer on top of the turnips to keep them submerged. Remove from the brine with a slotted spoon to serve.