Rad Radishes

Pickling season is nearly upon us, or has already begun if you've saved all your beets thus far to fill mason jars full of their brilliant magenta tones. Thought I'd put out a great refrigerator pickle recipe of sorts for any radishes you get over the course of the season.  Hope everyone is having a great week!

Sweet Pickled Radish Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 pound daikon radish
• 1/4 cup kosher salt

Directions

In a small saucepan over medium heat add the vinegar, water, sugar, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.

Meanwhile, peel the daikon radish and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. (If your daikon is very large, slice the rounds into semicircles.) Place in a colander with salt and mix well. Place the colander over a bowl and let drain for 1 hour. Rinse the salt off with a couple of changes of water and dry the daikon well. Put into a sterilized glass jar. Pour the cooled brine through a coffee filter (or a cheesecloth lined strainer) into the jar to cover the radish slices. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Will keep for about 2 weeks.

from foodnetwork.com