Pickled Ginger for Sushi

1. 1 Fresh ginger≈ $8.00 por kg 100 g
2. 2 Rice vinegarpacote 200 ml ≈ $3.00 60 ml
3. 3 Sugar 20 g
4. 4 Salt 3 g
5. 5 Beetroot≈ $2.50 por kg 10 g

Itens em cinza são sal, temperos e tudo o que for menos de 30 g por pote: geralmente você já tem isso em casa, então não está incluso no preço do pote. Açúcar, vinagre e óleo a partir de 30 g estão incluídos no cálculo.

Método

1. Peel the ginger with a spoon and slice it very thinly with a vegetable peeler, 100 g total.

2. Sprinkle the slices with 2 g salt, toss, and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain in a colander.

3. Blanch the ginger in boiling water in a saucepan for 1 minute to mellow the heat, then drain and pat dry.

4. In a small saucepan, combine 40 ml water, 60 ml rice² vinegar, 20 g sugar, and 1 g salt. Heat until dissolved.

5. Pack the ginger into a 0.25 l jar, add a 10 g slice of raw beet⁵, and pour in the warm marinade.

6. Cover, let cool, and refrigerate for 24 hours. The ginger will turn pink after a few hours. Storage: up to 30 days.