Chinese Pickles Recipe
You will understand why Chinese pickles are so addictive once you get a taste of them! Chinese Pickles have got a divine taste about them. Prepare some for your family!
Ingredients
2 cups round cabbage
1 1/2 cups Chinese white turnip
1 cup carrots
1 1/2 cups cucumber
1 cup celery
4 tablespoons salt
4 cups water
2 slices fresh ginger root
2 or 3 dried red peppers
8 black peppercorns
1 teaspoon sherry
Directions
1. Wash and core cabbage; cut in 2 inch cubes. Peel turnip and carrots; cut lengthwise in quarters, then crosswise in 2 inch sections. Peel cucumbers; cut in 2 inch slices. Cut celery stalks in 2 inch sections.
2. Wipe all vegetables with cheesecloth; then spread out to dry for four hours. Transfer vegetables to a crock or jar.
3. Bring water to a boil. Slice ginger root and add. Add dried red peppers, peppercorns, sherry and salt. Let simmer 1 minute; then remove from heat and let cool.
4. Pour over vegetables and cover tightly. Let stand (unrefrigerated) 3 to 4 days in cool weather, only 2 days in summer.
2. Wipe all vegetables with cheesecloth; then spread out to dry for four hours. Transfer vegetables to a crock or jar.
3. Bring water to a boil. Slice ginger root and add. Add dried red peppers, peppercorns, sherry and salt. Let simmer 1 minute; then remove from heat and let cool.
4. Pour over vegetables and cover tightly. Let stand (unrefrigerated) 3 to 4 days in cool weather, only 2 days in summer.
