Thousand Slices Turnips(Kabu Senmai-zuke)

[mdehners]

Since I'm at the salted and pressing stage, I figured I'd post the recipe;>...

Kabu Senmai-zuke

5 large Turnips
2 tsp Salt
8" Dried Kombu
2Tbl Mirin
1 Dried Chili
Peel and slice Turnips 1/4" (Mandoline makes it easy)
Sprinkle with Salt and press for 1-2 hrs. If you don't have a Pickle Press, use a ziploc Freezer bag, "burp" and place heavy cookbook on('Joy of Cooking' or one of Martha Stewart's is just right;>).
After 1-2 hrs, squeeze moisture out and place one layer on bottom of press or bag and cover with 1/2 of Kombu and Chili. Add next layer and repeat.
Press for 24hrs at room temp, then refrigerate.
These are best eaten within the 1st week...
Cheers,
Pat

Comments

[biting_moopie]

Do you have photos of this? I'd love to see how it turned out!

[mdehners]

Sorry, already eaten;>! I did learn something though. I used a French Heirloom Turnip 'Boule D' Or' instead of the usual Japanese or Standard Grocery European cultivars and they came out a bit tough. Tasty though.
I'm thinking of experimenting with some of my European recipes adding Kombu. It adds not a "sea" flavor but "ups" the tastiness of the material, a natural MSG if you will.
If there were more of them left, I'd try a 'kraut of Turnips. The recipes in 'Nourishing Traditions' and 'Wild Fermentation' look Interesting...
Cheers,
Pat

[mrs_tribble]

Wow, this sounds great! rpdom and I love Asian cuisine and this sounds like a must-have for my pickling collection!

PS: Icon love! That's one of my favourite Animes ever :)

[mdehners]

It's one of my favs. For most folks who're Interested in Japanese Pickles there are two books in English that are generally not too hard to find:
'Tsukemono'-Kay Shimizu
'Tsukemono, Japanese Pickling Recipes'-Ikuko Hisamatsu
The former has more of the simpler recipes, though it does get into the fermented types as well.
'Totoro' is my "Ice-Cream Movie", the one I watch to cheer myself up when depressed.'Course, then I drive my Partner nutz for the next couple of days singing the "Totoro Song";>
Cheers,
Pat

[biting_moopie]

Truly a testament to your pickling skills!

Thank you for all the info. A friend of mine loves Japanese food and they would definitely enjoy this recipe :)