Prep Time::40 mins
Cook Time::5 mins
Total Time::45 mins
Servings::32
Yield::1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
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8 ounces fresh young ginger root, peeled
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
1 cup rice vinegar
⅓ cup white sugar
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Cut ginger into chunks.
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Place in a bowl, sprinkle with sea salt, and stir to coat. Let stand for about 30 minutes, then transfer to a clean lidded jar.
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Stir together rice vinegar and sugar in a saucepan until sugar has dissolved.
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Bring to a boil, then pour the boiling liquid over ginger root pieces in the jar.
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Allow the mixture to cool, then seal the jar. After a few minutes, the liquid may change to a slightly pinkish color; don't be alarmed. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 week.
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Cut pieces of ginger into paper-thin slices for serving.
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Editor’s Notes
As mentioned in the recipe, you may notice your liquid and/or ginger taking on a slightly pinkish color. This is caused by a reaction between the ginger and the rice wine vinegar and is nothing to be alarmed by. Some commercial pickled ginger has red coloring added to get the same familiar pink look.
For safety when canning and preserving foods, contact your local extension for guidelines in your area that will be specific to your altitude.