Pantry
Pickled Turnips
Mkalal Lefet
مخلل لفت
Serve in thin slices with Falafel, Lebanese couscous (Mughrabia), Shawerma, hummus and fava beans.
Procedure
- Prepare pickling solution and set aside.
- Wash and dry turnips, trim stalks and root ends and peel any roots on the skin. Quarter turnip heads and set them aside.
- Wash and dry beet, trim stalk and roots and cut into quarters. Slice one of the quarters into thin wedges and set aside.
- Pack turnips in the jar, with the beet wedges in between and pour pickling solution in the jar to cover them. Close the lid tightly and store in a cool, dark place. Turnips are ready to eat after 10 days.
Serve in thin slices with Falafel, Lebanese couscous (Mughrabia), Shawerma, hummus and fava beans.
Tip — Refrigerate turnips after opening. They stay fresh up to 5 months in the refrigerator.