Turnips are quite easy to grow. I start them in my greenhouse in late winter. Here a great recipe to preserve them for the winter or just to add some fizzle and beneficial bacteria to them!
Turnips fight cancer as they are part of the cabbage family. See 123EatMeOut for other foods that also fight cancer. They are a traditional food in most of Europe and much of North America. You can follow the easy recipe below and also see the video here.
All you need are:
3-4 kg of cleaned turnips
3-4 T [tablespoons] of salt [use sea salt etc. without iodine or anything else]
You can either thinly slice or shred the turnips like coleslaw.
After doing that, rub in or sprinkle the salt on the turnips. Put them in mason jars with the top on them.
Let sit for 30 minutes or so. The water will start to come out of them.
If there isn't enough liquid, which is more common when slicing them, you can add more.
The standard mix is 3 T salt to 4 cups water.
You want them to be covered in the jar. That's it!
Leave the sealed jar on the counter 3-5 days out of the sun. Press down to get the air out. Be sure there's always enough liquid to cover veg. Leave about 1 cm air space at the top before putting in the fridge. They will last 2-3 years! Wow!
Note: be creative and add things like ginger, pepper, caraway, fennel seeds or whatever spices you like.
