MEXICAN PICKLED CARROTS OR ZANAHORIAS EN ESCABECHE
Mexican pickled carrots can be served as a garnish or side with any Mexican meal. Put them on tacos, tortas, enchiladas and anything else you want. Your local taqueria has them, but now you can make them at home!
Provided by Nancy R. Lopez & MexicanMadeMeatless.com
Categories accompaniment Appetizer garnish topping
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- You can do this quickly by placing the jars and lids inside a large and deep pot filled with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes and remove and drain off the water while you prepare the carrots.
- In a large frying pan heat the oil, then add the carrots and cook for about 3 minutes. Next add the chilies, onion, garlic, and bay leaves and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes. Next add the salt, oregano, and peppercorns and cook for about 3 minutes, stir to combine the spices and vegetables well.
- Test a piece of carrot to see how crisp or tender it is. You can decide how much crispness you'd like your carrots to have, cook until they reach your desired texture. Turn off heat and set aside.
- In a medium pot (while your carrots are cooking), mix the water and vinegar and bring to a soft boil under medium-low heat. Once boiling cover and turn heat to low and allow to simmer until it's ready to be poured over the carrots in the jars.
- Fill each jar 3/4 full with the carrot mixture. Then pour in vinegar mix but leave about 1/8th inch of space from the rim. This is to leave enough room so it doesn't spill.
- Seal tightly and set jars aside to allow to sit and cool down to room temperature. Once at room temperature you can put them in the refrigerator.
- Allow to sit in overnight to allow flavors seep into the carrots and make them more flavorful. Tightly sealed they will keep up to a couple of weeks in the refrigerator, that's if they last you that long!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 10 servings, Carbohydrate 69 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 2680 mg, Fiber 19 g, Sugar 30 g, Calories 611 kcal
TAQUERIA STYLE PICKLED JALAPENOS AND CARROTS
This recipe will result in two pint-sized jars of pure zip. They'll keep in the fridge for at least a month. (Note: these instructions are not designed for long-term canning.)
Provided by Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Give the jalapenos a rinse and then cut into 1/4 inch slices. Peel the carrots and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
- Peel and quarter the onion, chopping into thin slices. Peel and roughly chop the garlic.
- Heat a glug of oil in a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic for a few minutes.
- Add the spices: 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano, 8-10 black peppercorns. I usually give the spices a quick crush in the molcajete but this is optional. And feel free to use powdered spices if you don't have seeds or peppercorns on hand.
- Add the jalapenos and carrots. Briefly saute and then add 1.5 cups white vinegar, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt, and 1 bay leaf (optional). Simmer until the jalapenos are just turning army green in color.
- Fill two pint-sized Mason jars with the veggies and fill to the brim with the vinegar mixture. You can also use a single quart-sized Mason jar. You can give them a taste test now for a preview, but they won't have full flavor until they rest overnight in the brine.
- I usually let the jars cool on the counter for a bit, then cap and store in the fridge where they will keep for weeks at a time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Sodium 14 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TAQUERIA-STYLE SPICY PICKLED CARROTS
Zanahorias en escabeche are those delish tangy, spicy carrots served alongside your favorite dishes at taquerias. They are easy to make and delicious to add to take your tacos, tortas, or any Mexican dishes. This is not a canning recipe, so keep them in the fridge. Refrigerate them for up to 4 weeks.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled Pickled Vegetable Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk vinegar, water, and sea salt together in a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer until salt is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Peel carrots and cut them into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Cut onion into quarters. Cut each quarter into 3 strips. Cut stems off jalapenos and cut each jalapeno into 6 strips. Slightly crush each garlic clove.
- Warm oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, oregano, and cumin seeds. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add onion, jalapenos, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and fragrant but not soft, about 15 minutes.
- Place vegetables in a 24-ounce wide-mouth canning jar. Pour in the cooled vinegar mixture until liquid reaches 1 inch from the top. Pour olive oil on top and secure the lid. Allow to cool to room temperature. The carrots are ready to serve after 1 hour but best after sitting for 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 335.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
TAQUERIA-STYLE PICKLED JALAPEñOS
Have you been to a Taqueria and seen a bowl of jalapeños and carrots on the buffet next to the salsas and cilantro leaves? "Taqueria-Style" pickled jalapeños are a savory pickled escabeche made with vinegar and spices. It's not very common to cook vegetables before canning them, but that's what gives these pickled jalapeños a rich, deep flavor profile. The spicy, spiced, sour vegetables are the perfect pairing for tacos and cut through the fattiness of roasted meats as well. Pop them on a sandwich or use to kick up tartare sauce for fish.
Provided by Virginia Willis
Time 35m
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large stainless-steel skillet over high heat. Add the jalapeños, garlic, carrots and onions. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the jalapeños are blistered and the onions are softened, about 5 minutes. (Watch out! The cooking jalapeños can create fumes that make it hard to breathe. Avert your face from the skillet.)
- Add 1 cup water, the vinegar, salt, bay leaves, oregano and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cook until the carrots are tender and the jalapeños are no longer bright green, about 15 minutes.
- Pack the vegetables into a sterilized quart glass jar with a tight lid. Top with the vinegar cooking liquid and seal. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
TAQUERIA-STYLE PICKLED CARROTS FOR CANNING
Another version of the Mexican pickled vegetables, for canning. Make sure your vinegar is at least 5% acidity (it will say on the label). From The Tasting Table, adapted from a recipe by Kevin West's "Saving the Season".
Provided by zeldaz51
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 pints
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small skillet set over medium-high heat, toast the cumin seeds, stirring often, until golden and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a small plate to cool.
- Mix the vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of the salt, the oregano and crushed peppercorns in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the onion and jalapenos and turn off the heat.
- Bring a large saucepan of water and the remaining 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil. Add the carrots and simmer until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the carrots in a colander and immediately transfer them to the saucepan with the vinegar and onions. Bring the ingredients to a boil, then turn off the heat.
- Divide the toasted cumin seeds, garlic cloves and red chiles (if using) among 4 clean pint canning jars. Using a slotted spoon, divide the carrots and onions among the jars. Top with the hot vinegar solution, leaving ½ inch of head space at the top of the jar. Wipe jar rims with a clean, damp cloth and put on lids and rings. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 3709.7, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 15.9, Protein 3.7
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