The vibrant hues of a rainbow carrot pickle jar are a delightful sight, adding color to any pantry. Refrigerator pickles are a delightful blend of flavors and textures, offering a quick and easy way to preserve your fresh rainbow carrots. With a simple combination of vinegar, sugar, and spices, you can create a tangy and flavorful pickle that can be enjoyed as a snack or as part of a meal. From classic dill pickles to spicy bread-and-butter pickles, there's a rainbow carrot pickle recipe for every taste and occasion. So, gather your ingredients, sterilize your jars, and get ready to embark on a pickling adventure that will yield a delicious and colorful treat.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
REFRIGERATOR PICKLES: CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, CUKES, YOU NAME IT
Provided by Ted Allen
Time 40m
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil, reduce the heat so the water simmers and add the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt, raise the heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat.
- In 2 clear 1-quart jars, place a few sprigs of dill. Divide the seeds and peppercorns between the jars. Using tongs, remove the garlic from the brine and place 5 cloves in each jar. Then pack the jars full of cucumbers, carrots, scallions or green beans, cauliflower and chiles. You want them to be tightly stuffed.
- Bring the brine back to a boil, pour it over the vegetables to cover completely, let cool, then cover and refrigerate. The pickles will taste good in just a few hours, better after a couple of days. And they'll keep for about 3 months.
EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES
This easy refrigerator pickles recipe is a great way to use cucumbers and onions from the garden. Here in Upstate New York, we have an abundance of cucumbers. -Catherine Seibold, Elma, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 6 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place cucumbers and onions in a large bowl; set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir just until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumber mixture; cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
FRESH REFRIGERATOR PICKLES: CAULIFLOWER, CARROTS, CUKES, YOU NAME IT
This light brine works great with many foods: cucumbers, of course, but also carrots, turnips, onions, green beans, asparagus, jalapeno chiles, even apples. And your pickles will last for weeks in the fridge (where you MUST keep them at all times or the pickles will go bad). Don't skip the step of simmering the garlic; this cooks out sulfur compounds that otherwise will cause the cloves to turn a harmless but very unappetizing blue-green color from the acid in the vinegar.
Provided by Ted Allen
Categories condiment
Time 2h50m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil, reduce the heat so the water simmers and add the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and salt, raise the heat and bring to a boil, stirring until the salt dissolves. Remove from the heat.
- In 2 clear 1-quart jars, place a few sprigs of dill. Divide the seeds and peppercorns between the jars. Using tongs, remove the garlic from the brine and place 5 cloves in each jar. Then pack the jars full of cucumbers, carrots, scallions or green beans, cauliflower and chiles. You want them to be tightly stuffed.
- Bring the brine back to a boil, pour it over the vegetables to cover completely, let cool, then cover and refrigerate. The pickles will taste good in just a few hours, better after a couple of days. And they'll keep for about 3 months.
CARROT AND CUCUMBER REFRIGERATOR PICKLES
Serve these easy pickled veggies alongside sandwiches or hamburgers and hot dogs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large glass jar or bowl, arrange alternating layers of cucumbers and carrots. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, the water, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and peppercorns. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; cook, stirring constantly, just until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat; pour mixture over vegetables, and let cool completely. Cover tightly, and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
PICKLED RAINBOW CHARD
Pickling adds pop to fresh foods, especially Swiss chard stems. In this easy fridge method, sweet meets tart and it all balances out overnight. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim leaves from Swiss chard; save for another use. Cut stems into 2-in. pieces; place in a large heatproof nonreactive bowl. Add onion, pickling spices, celery seed and mustard seed. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar and water; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar; pour carefully over chard mixture. Cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, overnight, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right carrots: Select firm, brightly colored carrots for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a variety of colors: Rainbow carrots add a beautiful pop of color to the pickles.
- Slice the carrots thinly: This will help them to pickle evenly.
- Use a flavorful brine: The brine is what gives the pickles their flavor, so make sure to use a combination of spices and seasonings that you enjoy.
- Let the pickles sit for at least 24 hours: This will give them time to absorb the flavors of the brine.
- Store the pickles in the refrigerator: The pickles will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Conclusion:
Rainbow carrot pickles are a delicious and easy way to enjoy fresh carrots. They are perfect for snacking, adding to salads, or using as a condiment. With a variety of flavors and colors, these pickles are sure to please everyone at your next gathering. So next time you have a bunch of carrots on hand, give this recipe a try!
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