How to Make Refrigerator Rainbow Carrot Pickles - A Step-by-Step Guide

Refrigerator Rainbow Carrot Pickles are a delicious and colorful way to preserve the flavors of fresh carrots. This simple recipe allows you to quickly pickle carrots in your refrigerator, creating a tasty snack or accompaniment to any meal.

Carrots are not only a versatile and nutritious vegetable, but they also come in a variety of colors, such as orange, purple, yellow, and white. By using a mix of these colorful carrots, you can create a visually stunning batch of pickles that will...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds multi-colored carrots
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons pickling salt, divided
  • ½ teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ cups white wine vinegar
  • ½ cup honey

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 day 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 quarts

  • Scrub carrots thoroughly (do not peel), rinse well, and drain. Using a mandoline or food processor, slice into 1/8-inch-thick rounds, discarding tops. Transfer to a colander set over a bowl. Toss with sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Let stand 1 hour, then rinse under cold water; drain.
  • Toast cloves or coriander seeds in a nonreactive 3-quart pot over medium heat, shaking pan, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Carefully pour in water. Stir in vinegar, honey, and remaining 3 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil; add carrots and cook, stirring, just until brine returns to a simmer, about 8 minutes.
  • Spoon carrots into 2 clean quart jars, using a slotted spoon, and pack them in snugly. Carefully pour or ladle enough brine over veggies to cover completely, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims with a damp paper towel. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Apply clean lids. Chill at least 24 hours before eating for best flavor. (Flavor improves with time.) Store in fridge up to 1 month.
  • Nutrition

    46 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 499mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 150mg