Diane Morgan

Spicy Thai Pickled Carrots

Preparation info
  • Makes One

    1 pt

    Jar
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Diane Morgan

Published 2012

  • About

Some pickles need several days for their flavor to develop, but these fiery, tart carrots are ready after just one night. They provide a quick fix to plain old sandwiches or basic burgers and will add zest and crunch to any relish tray.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz/340 g carrots, trimmed, peeled, and cut on the diagonal into elongated ovals about ¼ in/6 mm thick
  • 1 tsp.

Method

  1. In a small bowl, toss the carrots with the salt and let them stand for 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, and chiles and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Let cool to room temperature.
  3. Pack the carrots into a clean