Pickled Turnips

Pickled Turnips Recipe

Total Time: 15 minutes this is a very easy recipe for Pickled Turnips which are a staple at most every Middle Eastern dinner table.  They are eaten with Falafel and Shawarma Sandwiches. Pickled Turnips are also eaten as a condiment alongside of many meals.  

Ingredients

•  6 large sized Turnips  
• 3 medium sized Beets  
• 4 cups distilled white vinegar
• 4 cups tap water
• 9 tsp salt
• 6 cloves garlic sliced thin

Directions

Wash the Turnips and the Beets then slice and cut like you would with French fries (see my pictures posted). Mix the salt, distilled white vinegar and water in a glass bowl. You can use any kind of jar to pickle the turnips but if you want to store them for a long period like several months I would suggest you sterilize the jar lids before sealing the jars. Fill about a quarter of the jar first with Beets then fill the remainder of the jar with the sliced Turnips and then followed by two sliced garlic cloves to the top of the Turnips. Finally add the liquid mixture.  Repeat this until all the jars are filled. Seal the jars with the lids and give the jars a shake until you see the liquid become pink.  The Pickled Turnips will become a dark red color and ready to eat and enjoy within 1 to 2 weeks.  The Pickled Turnips will stay fresh and crunchy best if stored in the fridge and last for up to 2 months.