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Brined Carrots

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar make sure it’s commercial vinegar that is at least 5% acidity
  • 1 tbsp pickling salt or 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • ½ tbsp crushed bay leaves
  • ½ tbsp peppercorns
  • ½ tbsp hot pepper flakes
  • ½ tbsp allspice berries
  • ½ tbsp coriander seeds
  • ½ tbsp whole cloves

Method
 

  1. Pour the water, vinegar, salt, and spices into a small saucepan. As it comes to a boil, pack your veggies into a freshly washed jar.
  2. When the brine is boiling, pour it into the veggie-packed jar, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace. Use a butter knife to remove any trapped air bubbles.
  3. Gently screw a two-part canning lid on the jar (making sure to protect your hands with a towel or potholder) and let the jars sit until it’s cooled down. Once the jar is fairly cool, it should still go in the fridge. Let them cool for 2-3 days before eating.
  4. Since these were not processed they should be stored in the refrigerator.