Asian Pickled Carrots(Ginger)

• 1 lb carrot, 3/4-inch bias-sliced (halave any thick carrots lengthwise)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and julienned
• 3 whole allspice
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 whole black peppercorns

1. In a covered large sauce pan, cook carrots with salt in a small amount of boiling water for about 3 minutes or until crip-tender, drain.
2. Pack carrots into three sterilized 8 oz jars. Divide fresh ginger between the jars, place one whole allspice in each jar.
3. In small sauce pan, combine water, vinegar, sugar, cloves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
4. Poor hot vinegar mixture over carrots. Wipe rims, add lids and store in fridge up to 3 months.

carrot, salt, fresh ginger, allspice, water, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cloves, black peppercorns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-pickled-carrots-ginger-483992 (may not work)