Fermented Beets With Orange and Ginger

Submitted by zeldaz51

"From Saveur."

 

• Ready In: 24mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 4 medium beets, peeled and sliced into 1/8 inch-thick rounds
• 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon allspice berry
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• peel of 1 orange, cut off in wide strips
• 2 tablespoons whey
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cups warm filtered water, warmed
• kosher salt or sea salt, to taste

directions

1. 1. Bring a 4-qt. saucepan of salted water to a boil, and add beets; cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water, and let sit for 2 minutes to chill. Drain and place beets in a sterilized 1-qt. glass jar along with mustard seeds, allspice berries, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and orange peel. In a medium bowl, stir together whey, honey, and filtered water; pour over beets until covered. Pour any remaining brine or water into a resealable plastic sandwich bag, and place bag on top of beets to keep them submerged.
2. 2. Drape a clean kitchen towel over the jar, and let it sit at room temperature until beets have cured to your taste, about 1 week. Season after curing with kosher or sea salt to taste, cover jar with lid, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.