PICKLED MUSTARD GREENS JAPANESE RECIPES

Steps:

• To Prep Cut Nozawana into 4cm long pieces. Place cut vegetable into plastic seal bag and mix with ingredients. Remove air from the seal bag by rubbing out any air pockets until plastic clings tightly to the packed vegetables. Alternatively, you can place vegetables in a glass pot/jar and put a heavy bowl on top of the greens to keep them down and immersed in the pickling ingredients. Place plastic seal bag in a bucket. Place heavy items on bag to prevent vegetables from floating. The pickled vegetables can be served after 24 hrs. Leave to pickle up to 2 weeks for more flavour. Always use clean, dry utensils when taking the pickles out to serve to avoid contamination. Store pickles in refrigerator after you start consuming them or after you open the jar.

Steps:

• Separate the mustard green or cut into large chunks and rinse in running water. Discard any dirt leaves.
• Lay the washed mustard greens in a clean gridiron or anything similar to dry the water. Turn over several times and make sure that there is no water on the surface. I would suggest air-drying for around 12 hours until the leaves begins to wither.
• Prepare the glass gar: wash the gar with boiling water and then set aside to drain.
• Transfer the withered mustard green in a large bowl. Rub the leaves with salt until they are totally withered and begin to loose water. Transfer the mustard green leaves in the glass jar.
• Place 1 teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorn seeds and remaining salt in the jar. Pour water to soak all the leaves. Use a weigh to make sure the mustard greens are soaked in water.
• Cover the jar completely, move to shade place and wait for 7 to 15 days until the water becomes bright yellowish green (the time is based on room temperature, the warmer, the shorter).
• Taste it to see whether it is ready. The well- picked mustard green should be salty and slightly sour.