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Pickled baby carrots

A jar of pickles makes a great gift, and these pickled carrots will be a welcome addition to any table.

  • Time to make: 35 mins, plus 6 hours or overnight chilling
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g baby carrots with trimmed tops, scrubbed and halved lengthways
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 8 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a colander, place carrots. Sprinkle with salt and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse under cold water and pat dry. In a shallow dish, arrange carrots and thyme.

    2 In a small bowl, combine vinegar, honey and mustard seeds and pour over carrots. Toss.

    3 Transfer to a sterilised jar and chill for 6 hours or overnight. Eat within 3 days of making.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check cider vinegar is gluten free.

    Make it vegan: Use a vegan vinegar.

    HFG tip

    Great with cold roast meats or barbecue foods.

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