Marinated carrots
Description
A winter preserve made at home. Peel the carrots and cut them into sticks. Boil a marinade of water, vinegar, and spices. Pour it over the carrots and let them steep for 24 hours. It's all simple and quick! Such a handy preserve will save a lot of time when making salads, appetizers, or side dishes, giving dishes a bright flavor, crisp texture, and a light tang. Serve at the table or store in the pantry.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Peel and wash the carrots. Sterilize the jars and lids for canning using a convenient method.
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Step 2
In a separate small bowl, place the cumin and freshly ground pepper, and add sugar.
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Step 3
Mix all these ingredients.
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Step 4
Pour water into a pot, add salt, and place over medium heat.
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Step 5
Cut the carrots into sticks.
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Step 6
Once the water in the pot comes to a boil, add the carrots and blanch them for 3–4 minutes in salted boiling water.
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Step 7
Using a skimmer, transfer the carrots onto a plate.
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Step 8
Pour the sugar-and-spice mixture into the remaining water in the pot, add the bay leaves and vinegar, and bring the marinade to a boil.
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Step 9
Meanwhile, pack the carrot sticks tightly into the sterilized jars.
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Step 10
Pour the boiling marinade over the carrots in the jars. Seal the jars tightly, turn them upside down, wrap them in a thick towel, and leave them like that overnight.
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Step 11
Then you can put the finished preparation into storage. If desired, you can take the first sample as early as after one day.