Pickled Daikon And Carrots Japanese Food

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 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.

PICKLED CARROTS AND DAIKON

Steps:

• Julienne the carrots and daikon. How you cut them affects the pickles' texture, so see the section on cutting root vegetables in the headnotes above.
• Sprinkle the daikon and carrots with the salt and toss to distribute evenly. Set this aside for at least 15 minutes to allow the excess water to come out of the vegetables.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, and konbu to a small non-reactive saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn off the heat and let it cool down to room temperature. Leave the konbu in the vinegar until it has cooled, and then remove and discard.
• When the carrots and daikon are limp, drain off all of the excess liquid from the vegetables and add the cooled vinegar mixture. Stir to combine.
• Grate some yuzu zest into the Namasu. This can be served immediately but will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator.

JAPANESE PICKLED DAIKON AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and finely shred carrot and daikon.
• Put vegetables into large bowl; sprinkle with salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Gently squeeze out as much water as possible from vegetables.
• In a bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• add vegetables and refrigerate for 8 hours.
• Salad will keep for up to 1 week in sealed container in refrigerator.

JAPANESE PICKLED CARROTS

Steps:

• Boil water in a medium pot and add about a heaped teaspoon of salt.
• In a large porcelain bowl, place the 3 ingredients, rice vinegar, mirin and sesame oil.
• In a separate bowl, grate carrots with a mandolin, about an inch in length.
• When the water starts bubbling, add in the grated carrots to blanch.
• Count to 10.
• Remove carrots and drain.
• Toss carrots into bowl with the 3 ingredients and mix well.
• Add sesame seeds and toss again.
• Let it cool to room temperature.
• Squeeze them into a few medium size jars with the remaining juice.
• Keep refrigerated.
• Stays crunchy and fresh for months!

PICKLED DAIKON WITH CARROTS AND JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Place daikon radish, carrots, onion, jalapeño, and garlic in large bowl and toss with salt. Let stand 1 hour, and then drain well. Transfer to 4-cup jar or plastic container.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in small saucepan over high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables.
• Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.

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.