Ingredients
500 g daikon
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp coarse sea salt
1 long red chilli, optional
Preparation
Ensure that glass jars have airtight metal lids. They should have been washed and rinsed thoroughly.
Check that the metal lids do not have rubber inserts.
Preheat the oven to 270 Degrees F and place the jars in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Peel the daikon, and slice thinly.
Combine the water, sugar, vinegar, salt and chilli in a non-reactive saucepan.
Over a medium heat, stir to dissolve the sugar. Increase the heat, and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat, and add the daikon. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
Using tongs, place the daikon pieces into your prepare jar, and pour over the brine.
Allow to cool on your kitchen bench for 30 minutes, and then refrigerate.
