Turkish Şalgam Suyu

A popular fermented beverage from southeast Turkey, Şalgam juice is crafted from purple carrots and other vegetables.

Category Tags:

Beverage

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

  1. Peel and slice the turnip and beet; peel and quarter the carrots.

  2. Wrap a half loaf of bread in cheesecloth to form a sack and place it into a glass jar.

  3. Add the prepared vegetables and all other ingredients, excluding salt, to the jar.

  4. Dissolve salt in 3 cups of purified water, then pour into the jar and add more water until all vegetables are completely covered.

  5. Seal the jar tightly and ferment in a cool place for 15 days.

  6. After 15 days, open the jar and remove the bread sack.

  7. Chill the Şalgam juice; the pickled vegetables can be served alongside.