Recipe for the week of Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2025

Pickled Radishes

Check out this recipe from sivanskitchen.com to enjoy our radishes pickled. 

Ingredients (approximately 4 32-Ounce Mason Jars):

  • 4 lbs of radishes (trimmed and washed thoroughly)

  • 4 beets, raw, unpeeled, and washed

  • 4 Serrano chilies (optional), sliced into thin circles

  • 8 Tbsp kosher salt (2 Tbsp per jar)

  • 4 tsp peppercorns (1 tsp per jar)

  • 4 bay leaves (1 per jar)

  • 2 cups white distilled vinegar (½ cup per jar)

  • Room temp filtered water, to fill jars


Instructions:

  1. Trim the radish tops and tails and wash them thoroughly. You can use a sink with a mild soap solution if needed, but rinse them well to ensure no soap residue remains.

  2. Scrub the beets clean and slice them into thin half-moon shapes.

  3. Cut the chilies into thin circles if you like an extra kick of heat.

  4. In each clean mason jar (32-ounce size), begin layering:

  5. Start with a few slices of beet at the bottom of the jar. Add radishes, filling the jar halfway.

  6. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sliced Serrano chilies on top of the radishes. Add 1 bay leaf. Add more beet slices to create another layer. Fill the rest of the jar with whole radishes, packing them tightly.

  7. To each jar, add: 2 Tbsp of kosher salt, 1 tsp of peppercorns, ½ cup of white distilled vinegar. Top off the jars with filtered water, leaving about ½ inch of space at the top.

  8. Screw the lids onto the jars tightly. Place the jars on your counter at room temperature for 2 days to allow the radishes to ferment slightly.

  9. After 2 days, transfer the jars to the refrigerator to stop the fermentation process and enhance the crispness of the radishes. They are ready to be enjoyed. Keep refrigerated and consume within 1-2 months for the best flavor and texture.


Head over to sivanskitchen.com for lots more exciting ways to prepare your produce.

Jim Tinsky