Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Submitted by dicentra

"From yahoo files"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 3 pints

ingredients

• 3 -4 fat carrots
• 2 slim daikon radishes
• 1 1⁄2 cups white vinegar (5%)
• 1 1⁄2 cups filtered water
• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons pickling salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 -4 star anise flowers
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons powdered ginger

directions

1. Thinly slice the vegetables on a mandolin and set aside.
2. Combine the brine ingredients in a medium sized, non reactive pot. Bring to a boil. Taste (do not inhale over the pot, the vinegar will make you cough) and adjust spices to please your palate.
3. Add the sliced vegetables. Stir to combine and remove from the heat.
4. Fill prepared jars. Wipe rims and apply lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.