Kabu -- Japanese Turnip Pickles

Total Time: 12 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup vinegar ( or rice vinegar works best)
• 1/4 cup sugar or 1/4 cup honey or 1/4 cup agave syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 red jalapeno chile, sliced lengthwise (wear gloves to slice and remove seeds)
• 1 1/2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 bunch japanese turnip

Recipe

• 1 bring water, vinegar, sweetener and salt to a boil in a nonreactive saucepan (if you are using granulated sugar, stir until dissolved).
• 2 cool and add in jalapeno, ginger and garlic.
• 3 quarter the turnips and slice thin and place in a medium glass bowl.
• 4 pour the liquid over the turnips, cover the bowl and chill at least overnight to let the flavors meld.
• 5 will keep up to one week.