Turnip and Beet Pickles Recipe - Shawarma Pickles (video)
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It's been a while since we've done any pickling or preserving on the channel, so here are some amazing turnip and beet pickles! These are super easy to do, and extremely delicious. These bright pink or purple pickles are frequently referred to as shawarma pickles because they are often seen in Middle Eastern restaurants as a garnish or topping for shawarma or gyros. The bright pink colour comes from the (relatively) small amount of beet that you ferment in the brine with the turnip.
It's a very basic sort of pickle, and doesn't need a lot of flavour added. We used garlic, bay leaf, and mustard seed along with the hybrid vinegar/salt brine. What it DOES need is some time to ferment. We recommend that this sits out at room temperature, out of direct sunlight (keep it in the shade!) for 2-7 days. You need to be the judge of how long, based on how your pickles react. When they really start to bubble and there's a bunch of pink froth on top of your pickles, it's time to put it in the fridge!
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