aunt pollys mexican pickled carrots

Name: Aunt Pollys Mexican Pickled Carrots
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: - carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 1/4-3/8 in slices; - salted water to cover; ## BRINE INGREDIENTS; ## THESE AMOUNTS WILL MAKE ENOUGH BRINE FOR 12 OR MORE PINTS OF PICKLES.; 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil (mild flavored like corn oil); 2 quart(s) vinegar 5% acid. white is best but can use apple cider; 1 quart(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) canning salt; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) tabasco or your favorite hot sauce. (to taste); 1 - hot pepper, processed in the blender with about 1/2c water (optional)

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Pam Ellingson

Wichita, KS

Updated on Aug 19, 2011

We call Aunt Polly "the pickle queen" because she was always canning pickles. One of our favorites is this pickled carrot recipe she made up. Vinegary and spicy, they are a great accompaniment to almost any meal. My sister had to find her copy of the recipe so I could can some of these with my garden carrots. She said she hoped that Santa would drop a pint or two down her Chimney. LOL Hint Hint.

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Just got these pickled from my garden. They were a new kind of carrot that was purple on the outside. Too bad that it didn't carry into the middle, They are really more golden than orange. But they will be good I am sure.

prep time 35 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield As many pints or half pints as you want

Ingredients

- carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 1/4-3/8 in slices
- salted water to cover
BRINE INGREDIENTS
THESE AMOUNTS WILL MAKE ENOUGH BRINE FOR 12 OR MORE PINTS OF PICKLES.
1/4 cup vegetable oil (mild flavored like corn oil)
2 quarts vinegar 5% acid. white is best but can use apple cider
1 quart water
1/2 cup canning salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon tabasco or your favorite hot sauce. (to taste)
1 - hot pepper, processed in the blender with about 1/2c water (optional)

How To Make aunt pollys mexican pickled carrots

Step 1

Wash, peel and slice into 1/4" slices as many carrots as you want to pickle.

Step 2

Mix brine ingredients in a non reactive pan and heat to boiling. Taste the brine and adjust your flavorings (more vinegar Or water, more salt, garlic and spiciness to your liking) If you use the optional hot pepper, you can adjust the heat by adding more, but you cannot take any out, so I suggest you start with a conservative amount and add if you want it spicier) Keep just below boiling until needed.
Step 3

Place carrots in a lg saucepan or stock pot, cover with salted water and cook until crisp tender. Do not over cook or you will end up with spicy pickled carrot baby food.
Step 4

Drain carrots well and pack in sterilized pint jars.
Step 5

Pour Hot brine over and leave about 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims and place lid and ring on the jar and turn it finger tight. (Not arm wrestling here, just tight)
Step 6

Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, remove and place on a towel in draft free place, let cool. When cool, check seals and store in cool dark place for at least a week to develop flavor.
Step 7

If there are any jars that do not seal, keep them in refrigerator and taste them occasionally. LOL
Step 8

I have also placed a small garlic clove in the bottom of the jars before packing or packed some rings of sweet hungarian peppers or slices of onions or sliced green peppers in with these carrots for variety
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