Pickled Carrot Sticks

• 1 pound carrots, cut into 3 1/2- by 1/3-inch sticks
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dill seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt

1. Blanch carrots in a 4-quart nonreactive saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute, then drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
2. Transfer carrots to a heatproof bowl.
3. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
4. Pour pickling liquid over carrots and cool, uncovered.
5. Chill carrots, covered, at least 1 day for flavors to develop.

carrots, water, cider vinegar, sugar, garlic, dill seeds, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pickled-carrot-sticks-108763 (may not work)