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Pickled radish bowl

Pickled Radishes

Pickled radish adds a burst of flavour to any meal, and will be a constant in your fridge once you see how easy they are to make.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Pickles, Preserved Food, Sides
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 14kcal

Equipment

  • 1 very clean jar (mine was 1 litre / 2 pints)

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches small radishes (Once cut I had 2 cups filled to the brim).
  • 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2.5 tsp salt
  • 1-2 tsp mustard seeds (yellow are great)
  • 1 tsp whole peppercorns

Instructions

  • Thoroughly wash and dry the radishes to ensure they're free of any dirt. Cut off the green tops, trim the bottoms and discard.
  • Thinly slice the radishes with a mandolin or by hand. Mine were a couple of mm thick (~1/8th of an inch or less). Don't go paper thin though or you'll lose that crunch.
  • In a small saucepan, add the apple cider vinegar, water, maple syrup, and bring to a quick boil. Remove from the heat straight away and let it cool for a couple of minutes.
  • Add radish slices to a jar then add the mustard seeds and peppercorns (or your chosen spices) on top. The jar I used was 1 litre / 2 pints.
  • Pour the brine over the radishes and let the jar sit on the bench to cool for 10 minutes if the liquid is still very hot.
  • Put a lid on and place in the fridge. Leave it for a couple of days to allow the flavours to meld together, then dig in! If you're impatient like me you can just start munching on them the next day too.

Notes

Do keep in mind that the flavour only improves so letting them sit for a little while will make them more delicious.
You can make bigger or smaller batches of this recipe. You'll just need to adjust the volume of brine accordingly.

Nutrition

Serving: 20g | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg