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Super Simple Pickled Carrot Matchsticks

A vinegary, sweet pop of flavor in every bite
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Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups julienned carrots

Brine Liquid

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 4 tbsp white sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Peel carrots.
  • Slice carrots thin and then cut into "matchsticks."

Salting the Sliced Vegetables

  • Add sliced matchstick veggies into a bowl.
  • Take 1 tbsp of kosher salt and salt the vegetables.
  • Allow these to dry brine for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, dump the purged water from the bowl and then rinse the vegetables.
  • Fill up a mason jar with as many matchstick carrots as possible.
    3-4 cups julienned carrots

Making Brine Liquid

  • In a medium pot combine the listed ingredients - ensuring the sugar and salt are well combined.
    1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar, 4 tbsp white sugar, 1.5 tbsp kosher salt, 1/2 cup water
  • Bring this mixture to slight boil and then take off the heat.
  • Ladle or pour the brine liquid into the mason jar, filling up to the top.
  • Allow to cool and then cover with your lid.
  • Store in your refrigerator. Flavors will improve overnight.

Notes

This is for a small batch of brine. 
If you need more brine liquid, make more until the mason jar is nearly full and covers the carrots.