Magic Pickled Carrots
November 2010
Makes: 1 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 1 1/4cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 1/2tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 8 whole cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 5 large carrots, sliced on an angle 1/4 inch thick
- In a large, nonreactive saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper and let steep for 5 minutes; strain.
- Place the carrots in a large stainless steel or glass bowl. Add the hot pickling liquid, weighing the carrots down with a plate if necessary to submerge. Let sit until the mixture comes to room temperature. Serve the carrots with some of the liquid.