Cucumber Pickles




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1 c shortening or butter 2 c sugar 4 egg yolks 3 c cake flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp allspice 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 c tomato juice 4 egg whites, beaten 1 tsp nutmeg Sift flour, spices, baking soda and baking powder together. Cream shortening…
Takuwan (takuan) is pickled daikon, a type of tsukemono, or preserved vegetable. In our house, we called tsukemono, “ko-ko.” Mom would serve just a tiny portion of ko-ko, nestled up against the rice, with every dinner. Here’s a recipe for this ko-ko that is usually bright yellow, but if you are wary of food coloring, you are welcome to leave it out.