Pickled Dilly Carrots Recipe
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, trimmed to fit your jars
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon pickling salt
- 1 teaspoon dill seed
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 cloves garlic
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil in which to blanch the carrots.
- Prepare 1 pint and a half jar, or 2 12-ounce jelly jars. Place lid(s) in a small pot of water and bring to the barest bubble to soften sealing compound.
- Peel carrots and trim to fit jars. Cut into thin sticks.
- When the water comes to a boil, drop in the carrots and cook for either 90 seconds if you plan on canning your pickles, or 3 minutes if you're making them as refrigerator pickles.
- When time is up, remove carrots from water and run under cold water to stop cooking.
- Combine vinegar, water and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Place spices and garlic cloves into the bottom of the jar or jars.
- Pack carrots sticks upright in jar(s).
- Pour the boiling brine over the carrots, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Tap jar(s) gentle to remove air bubbles.
- Wipe the rims and apply the lids and rings.
- If you're canning the pickles, process them for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
- When time is up, remove jar(s) from canner and let cool.
- Sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to one year. Refrigerator pickles should be placed in the fridge as soon as the jars are cool.
- Let pickles rest in pickling liquid for at least 48 hours before eating.
carrots, white vinegar, water, pickling salt, dill, black peppercorns, garlic
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/03/dilly-pickled-carrots-recipe.html?ref=search (may not work)