Pickled Carrot & Celery Sticks
These are sweet and a little spicy(if you add jalapenos) Surprisingly, the carrots and celery stay crisp. Handy to have on hand for a relish tray (or just for snacking)
Pickled Carrot & Celery Sticks
carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks
celery, cut into thin sticks
2 or 3 jalapeno's, slivered (optional)
3 c. white vinegar
1 c. water
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. mixed pickling spice
In pot combine spices, sugar, vinegar, and water and bring to boil. Arrange vegetable slices in hot sterilized jars. Pour boiling liquid over vegetables and seal.
Makes about 5 pints.
Note: I like to put these up in half pint jars, so I cut the carrot and celery sticks to fit, then put half carrot sticks and half celery sticks in each jar. I also add a sliver or two of jalapeno so they're a little spicy.
I don't know how many carrots or celery sticks to tell you, because I usually make this when I'm making something else at the same time, but I'd guess about a pound of carrots and a bunch of celery would be enough.
