1Start by making the brine by combining 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of rice vinegar, 1/2 a teaspoon of black peppercorns, a quarter to 1/2 a teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of white granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and two smashed garlic cloves.
2Bring this mixture to a simmer until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
3With a sharp knife, peel the kohlrabi back to its nice white flesh.
4Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, slice the kohlrabi into nice thin pieces.
5Layer the strips of kohlrabi in a jar just big enough to contain them.
6Once the brine is dissolved, pour it hot directly over the kohlrabi in the jar.
7Put a lid on and make sure the kohlrabi is mostly submerged.
8Place the jar in the fridge.
9After a day or a week, you can eat the pickled kohlrabi as a snack or on a salad.
Ingredients
0.5 cup water
0.5 cup rice vinegar
0.5 tsp black peppercorns
0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp white granulated sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 large kohlrabi
Equipment
sharp knifemandolinjarlid
Tips
Be careful when using a mandolin and use a guard.
Ensure the kohlrabi is mostly submerged in the brine.