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Takuan Pickled Daikon Radish

Ingredients:

1 cup kosher salt
1 gallon water + 1 cup water
1 large daikon radish
3 cups white cider vinegar
2 cups sugar

Methods:

Dissolve the salt in 1 gallon of water.
Peel and slice the daikon.
Place the daikon in a ceramic or glass crock and cover
with the brine. It is vital that the brine completely
covers the daikon.
Soak the daikon for 4 or 5 days, don’t refrigerate,
this will pickle the daikon.
In a saucepan combine the 1c water, vinegar, and
sugar. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool.
Place drained daikon in a glass bowl and cover with
vinegar mix.
Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 3 days before
serving.
These pickles will keep about 2 months in the refrigerator.