Mexican Style Pickled Vegetables Food

TAQUERIA-STYLE SPICY PICKLED CARROTS

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.

PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 10 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add the cauliflower and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and place in a colander set over a bowl to drain. Add the carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the carrots from the pot and add to the colander. Add the jalapenos and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the colander. Drain the cooked vegetables of excess water and place them in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish.
• In a large heavy saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Turn the heat off. Sprinkle a drop or two of vinegar into the oil. If it splatters, allow the oil to cool until no splattering occurs. Then add the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, oregano and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Stir to combine. Return the pan to medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Pour the pickling liquid over the reserved vegetables and toss to combine. Cool the vegetables to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

ESCABECHE RECIPE (MEXICAN PICKLED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables and place them in a pint sized mason jar (or two). Use more or less of any vegetable as desired.
• If using whole seeds, toast them in a small pot over medium heat until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
• Add the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to the pot (and add the ground spices here if using ground instead) and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pot from the heat and pour the vinegar mixture into the jars over the vegetables. Let cool and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

MEXICAN STYLE HOT PICKLED CARROTS

Steps:

• Put carrots in a large 3 or 4-quart pot. Add warm water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes and then remove from heat.
• To pot, add the peppers, onions, oregano, garlic, vinegar, bay leaves and salt.
• Let cool for 2-3 hours. Put in jars and place in refrigerator. These will keep for a week after opening jar.
• Can also be kept in airtight containers in refrigerator.
• Makes 8-9 cups.

MEXICAN PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the stems off the chiles then slice the chiles in quarters lengthwise. Leave the seeds and veins.
• Chop the onion into 1/2" pieces.
• Cut the carrot into 1/4" rounds.
• Coarsely chop the garlic.
• Layer the vegetables and the spices in the canning jar.
• Cover the vegetables completely with apple cider vinegar. Put the lid on the jar.
• Place the jar in the refrigerator. Every three days give the jar a gentle shake to ensure that the vegetables cure evenly.

MEXICAN-STYLE PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Pack onion, fresno and carrots into a 1-qt. heatproof jar or a nonreactive container. Toast peppercorn and allspice berries in a dry large saucepan over medium heat, tossing constantly, until just fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, salt and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Remove from heat and stir in bay leaf, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic. Let cool slightly, then pour brine over onion, fresno and carrots to submerge. Seal jar and chill at least 3 hours before serving. The flavor will mellow as it sits.
• Do Ahead: Vegetables can be pickled 3 weeks ahead. Keep chilled.

ESCABECHE (MEXICAN PICKLED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• In a large skillet or dutch oven heat the oil to medium heat. Add the garlic and the carrots and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the jalapeños, onions, and mushrooms. Sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add the herbs and the salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Add the vinegar and the water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Lower to. simmer and cover the escabeche. Allow the vegetables to simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the escabeche from the heat and allow it to sit covered for 15 minutes.
• Allow the vegetables to marinate for at least 12 hours before serving.