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Pink pickled turnips with beet

Pink pickled turnips with beet

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Rose turnip pickles from falafel stalls: turnip and a small amount of beetroot, tightly packed in a jar and preserved in a vinegar-based brine, fermented …

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Recipe from Gran, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Fermented cabbage salad is a traditional specialty of the Hainaut region. It is easy to make and can be prepared several days in advance to allow the cabbage to properly ferment and develop its unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting120 hr
  • Total120 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfermentation
  • Estimated cost$4.63 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

10 people
  • $4.46
  • $0.10
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Without the peeling, cut the turnips into thick slices of about 0.5 cm. ≈ 8 min
  2. Peel the beet and cut it into quarters, making the slices thinner than those of the turnip. ≈ 8 min
  3. Prepare the brine separately: 1 level tablespoon of salt per 250 ml glass of warm water. It should be very salty, but still palatable. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place the turnips and beets in a jar and cover them with brine until they are completely submerged. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of vinegar, then add water until the jar is full. ≈ 3 min
  6. Make sure to close the lid properly. ≈ 3 min
  7. Leave the jar on the windowsill for about 5 days, with the container placed on a plate: the fermentation process will cause some liquid to spill over. ≈ 3 min
  8. Open the jar above the sink, taste it, and adjust the seasoning with salt or vinegar if needed. If it’s not ready yet, let it sit for another 1-2 days. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pink pickled turnips with beet

  • 2 large turnips$4.46
  • A little vinegar$0.10
  • salt$0.07

Total$4.63

that's $0.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 large turnips
  • 1 raw beet
  • A little vinegar
  • salt
  • water

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