Best Dianes Pickled Dill Carrots Recipes

PICKLED DILLY CARROTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil in which to blanch the carrots.
• Prepare 1 pint and a half jar, or 2 12-ounce jelly jars. Place lid(s) in a small pot of water and bring to the barest bubble to soften sealing compound.
• Peel carrots and trim to fit jars. Cut into thin sticks.
• When the water comes to a boil, drop in the carrots and cook for either 90 seconds if you plan on canning your pickles, or 3 minutes if you're making them as refrigerator pickles.
• When time is up, remove carrots from water and run under cold water to stop cooking.
• Combine vinegar, water and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Place spices and garlic cloves into the bottom of the jar or jars.
• Pack carrots sticks upright in jar(s).
• Pour the boiling brine over the carrots, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Tap jar(s) gentle to remove air bubbles.
• Wipe the rims and apply the lids and rings.
• If you're canning the pickles, process them for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
• When time is up, remove jar(s) from canner and let cool.
• Sealed jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to one year. Refrigerator pickles should be placed in the fridge as soon as the jars are cool.
• Let pickles rest in pickling liquid for at least 48 hours before eating.

DIANE'S PICKLED DILL CARROTS

Steps:

• Boil together water, vinegar, and salt.
• In hot sterilized jars pack a head of clean washed dill and a couple cloves of garlic.
• Pack in carrots tight.
• Pour on brine till below lip of jar and over carrots.
• Put on clean hot lid and screw on lid.
• Process jars for 15 minutes in a water bath canner.
• One batch of brine will fill 1 quart of carrots. Can double or triple brine amounts to speed up process.
• Let sit in cool dry spot for about 2-3 weeks before sampling.

PICKLED DILL CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the carrots and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Pack the carrots and dill sprigs into a 1-quart jar.
• Make the brine: Combine the vinegar, 3/4 cup water, the sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, the dill seeds, caraway seeds and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Pour the hot brine into the jar and let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 week.

CARROTS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Place carrots, water and margarine in saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer for 8 minutes or until the carrots are crisp-tender. Uncover and simmer until liquid has evaporated. Stir in dill.

PICKLED DILL CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the carrots until tender-crisp, about 1 minute; drain and rinse under cold water to cool them down.
• Pack the carrots and dill sprigs into a quart jar.
• To make the brine: In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, dill seeds, caraway seeds and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil.
• Pour the hot brine over the carrots and let cool to room temperature; cover and store refrigerated overnight or up to 1 week.