Pickled Beauty Heart Radishes
Recipe Type: Pickles
Author: Dani Lind
Ingredients
  • 2 lb. beauty heart radishes ((or mix of beauty hearts, Spanish radishes, & carrots or even turnips), cut into 1/8 inch julienne
  • 1 ½ c. white or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ c. water
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 9 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 ½ tsp. whole coriander seed
  • ¾ tsp. hot red pepper flakes
  • Sterilize 3 pint-size canning jars & lids.
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar, water, sugar, salt, & ginger to a boil.
  2. Add julienned radishes & stir for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat & pack into sterilized jars with evenly distributed spices.
  4. Fill with pickling liquid to within a ½ inch of rim, wipe rim, & apply lids tightly.
  5. Place in refrigerator for up to a few months (wait a couple days to try them) OR can: process in a boiling water bath or steam canner for 10 minutes.