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Ingredients

  • 1 lrg beet
  • 4 sm turnips or possibly 3 medium-size turnips, quartered
  • 1 x cooked beet quarter
  • 3 x slivers of clv garlic
  • 3 sprg young celery leaves
  • 1/2 c. each white vinegar and water
  • 1 Tbsp. coarse salt

Method

  • Boil beet in water till tender; peel, cold, quarter and set aside:
  • Drop turnips into boiling water for 2 to 3 min: Remove turnips and peel them.
  • They will have a silky texture.
  • Place in warm sterilized 1-pint wide-mouth jar, packing between each turnip:
  • 1 cooked beet quarter2 to 3 slivers of garlic clove2 to 3 sprigs young celery leaves
  • Combine and bring to boil:1/2 c. each white vinegar and water1 Tbsp coarse salt
  • Fill jar with vinegar mix, seal and store in hot place 10 days.
  • Makes 1 pint.