Spiced Pickled Rutabaga - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs rutabagas
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
4 slices fresh ginger
1 stick cinnamon
6 whole cloves
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Peel rutabagas. Cut into bite sized chunks.
Combine with the remaining ingredients and 1/2 cup water in a non reactive saucepan.
Simmer until barely tender, 3-5 minutes.
Let cool, then chill overnight. Pickles will keep in refrigerator 2-3 weeks.