Pickled Radishes
I put one pound of radishes, minus the tops and tails and cut into quarter inch slices, into a large bowl and tossed them with one tablespoon of kosher salt. I added enough ice water to cover and then set the radishes aside. Two hours later, the radishes had softened slightly and after I had rinsed and dried them, I packed them into a one-pint jar.
I simmered one cup of cider vinegar, three-quarters of a cup of sugar, half a teaspoon of whole black pepper, one teaspoon of celery seeds and one teaspoon of mixed pickling spices for three minutes. I poured the hot pickling liquid over the radishes, put the lid on the jar and, when it had cooled to room temperature, I put it into the fridge for six hours before serving.