Pickled Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh young ginger
• 1 tbsp pickling salt
• 2 cups rice vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 6 tbsp sugar

Directions

1. Peel ginger; slice paper-thin. Layer ginger and salt in a nonreactive container. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To prepare pickling liquid, combine vinegar, water and sugar; stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon ginger mixture into hot sterilized jars. Pour pickling liquid over ginger to completely cover. Store, covered, in refrigerator for up to 3 months.