Simple Pickled Daikon Carrots Recipes

SIMPLE PICKLED DAIKON & CARROTS

Steps:

• In a glass measuring cup large enough to hold 1 cup of liquid, add just-boiled water.
• Add sugar and salt to the hot water and stir to dissolve.
• Add rice vinegar and stir. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
• Peel daikon and carrot and julienne-cut them or cut into thin matchsticks.
• Place daikon and carrot in a colander set in a larger bowl or dish and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over the vegetables.
• Use your hand to massage the salt into the daikon and carrot. Let sit for 15 minutes.
• Massage the daikon and carrots again to squeeze out any extra liquid.
• Rinse the salt off the daikon mixture in the colander under cold running tap water.
• Place daikon and carrot mixture into a dish or jar and pour in pickling liquid.
• Press daikon mixture down so it is fully submerged in the pickling liquid.
• Seal the container or jar and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.

VIETNAMESE PICKLED CARROTS AND DAIKON (DO CHUA)

Steps:

• Make the vinegar and sugar mixture: In a bowl (a 8 cup pyrex measuring cup works great for this) mix together one cup of sugar, the white vinegar and the warm water, until the sugar dissolves.

PICKLED DAIKON RADISH AND CARROT

Steps:

• Heat vinegar and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and refrigerate to cool. Place daikon and carrot in a glass jar with the cilantro and chile peppers. Pour the cooled vinegar mixture over, submerging the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

VIETNAMESE PICKLED DAIKON RADISH AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir until salt and sugar have dissolved.
• Place carrots and daikon in a sterile jar. Pour vinegar mixture on top until vegetables are completely covered. Seal jar and refrigerate for at least 1 day, ideally 3 days.

PICKLED DAIKON AND CARROT

Steps:

• Using the slicing disk of a food processor or a very sharp knife, slice the daikon into paper-thin disks. Use a knife to cut the disks into long, very thin strips. Slice the carrot lengthwise into very thin slices, and cut each slice into very thin strips.
• In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt and mix until the sugar has dissolved. Add the daikon and carrot and toss. Serve at room temperature along with barbecued meat.

PICKLED CARROTS AND DAIKON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine daikon, carrots and jalapenos. In a saucepan, bring water, vinegar, sugar, salt and, if desired, liquid smoke to a boil. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture over vegetables, ensuring vegetables are submerged; cool. Transfer to jars, if desired; cover tightly. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, stirring occasionally.

DAIKON AND CARROT PICKLE

Steps:

• Place carrot and daikon in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and 2 teaspoons sugar. Knead vegetables for about 3 minutes, expelling water from them (this will keep them crisp). Stop kneading when vegetables have lost about 1/4 of their volume. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water, then press gently to expel extra water. Return vegetables to bowl, or transfer to a glass container for longer storage.
• In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, the vinegar and 1 cup lukewarm water, and stir to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables. Let marinate at least 1 hour before eating, or refrigerate for up to 4 weeks. Remove vegetables from liquid before using in banh mi.

PICKLED CARROTS AND DAIKON

Steps:

• Thinly slice the vegetables on a mandolin and set aside.
• 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.
• Add the sliced vegetables. Stir to combine and remove from the heat.
• Fill prepared jars. Wipe rims and apply lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.