Mexican Pickled Carrots Or Zanahorias En Escabeche Recipes

MEXICAN PICKLED CARROTS OR ZANAHORIAS EN ESCABECHE

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!

ZANAHORIAS Y AJO EN ESCABECHE (MEXICAN STYLE PICKLED CARROTS AND GARLIC)

Steps:

• 1.Put the oil in a 3 quart pot with the bay leaves and cook over medium heat for about a minute to infuse the oil with bay flavor - do not brown, but it should be fragrant and maybe a bit toasty. 2.Add the pepper and clove, stir for 30 seconds, then reduce heat and add the oregano and chopped garlic, pause a moment to stir until garlic is golden but not brown. 3.Immediately add the water, (enough to cover) salt, jalapeno juices and carrots and bring to a boil. Simmer rapidly until not quite tender (about 5 minutes). 4.Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients, (onions, jalapenos, garlic, vinegar) and more water if needed to cover. Stir to mix, cover pot and allow to cool. 5.Transfer all ingredients to jars or other containers with tight lids, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours, 48-72 hours if possible. Will keep in the fridge for about two weeks.

CARROT ESCABECHE (MEXICAN PICKLED CARROTS AND CHILIS)

Steps:

• Place the vinegar, salt, sugar, oregano and 75 ml/2 fl oz/1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and bring to the boil.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.