Pickled Carrot Coins

Today I wanted to make pickled carrots, for things like ramen, sandwiches and garnishes. I decided to do a quick pickle for these, using a recipe that my dad shared with me, its awesome for pretty much any vegetable! Here is the recipe:

2 cups water

1 cup white vinegar

1tbsp salt

1tbsp sugar

Bring to a boil and pour in a mason jar filled with desired vegetables.

I started by peeling my carrots, when I went to the grocery store I saw red carrots, which I had seen before but never tried, so I decided to get 1 red carrot, and 2 orange carrots, and combine the two. Typically pickled carrots are cut in sticks, but I wanted to try carrot coins as I really liked the idea of how they would look, like an orange pickle. After the carrots were peeled, I decided to slice them with my mandolin, to get them all the exact same width.

I then stuffed them into a 1L mason jar along with some white peppercorns and 2 slices of garlic. These would also be great with coriander, dill or ginger. I then combined all ingredients for the quick pickle brine in a saucepan and brought it to a boil. Then poured it over the carrots and let them cool to room temperature. Then I put the lid on and refrigerated them.

These carrots were absolutely delicious! They have a nice crunch with a fresh sour bite. The carrot has sweetness in it which is perfect when pickled. The garlic added fragrance and a little spicy touch to these. I love the presentation of these, and I'm super excited to utilize these in cooking and plating. The red carrots taste the same but add a fun touch and pop of colour. Next time I would add more herbs for flavour. I'll be using these in salads, sandwiches as a snack or to top ramen! When making these carrot coins, my kitchen was filled with the smell of vinegar, which is one of my favourite parts about pickling!