Pickles and preserves
This cracked wheat pickle is a little-known winter drink and pickle made by fermenting red beets and coarsely cracked wheat in brine in a jar for several weeks. The wheat ferments along with the beets and adds a mild grain note to the tangy flavor.
Boil the cracked wheat in plenty of water for 20 minutes, until tender. Drain and let cool.
Mix the salt into the water until fully dissolved, making sure the brine is lukewarm.
Place the sliced beets, cooked cracked wheat, and garlic cloves in a wide-mouth jar. Cover them completely with the brine.
Close the jar lid loosely and ferment in a dark place at room temperature for 10 days, until the mixture turns tangy and cloudy.
During fermentation, slightly loosen the jar lid once a day to release the gas; if sealed tightly, the jar may burst.
Evimin mutfağı biraz serin olduğu için ekşimesi tarifte yazan 10 gün yerine 14 gün sürdü, ama sonuçta güzel bulanıklaştı ve tadı hoştu. Sabırla beklemeye değdi.
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