Cocktail Carrot Sticks

Title:
Cocktail Carrot Sticks

Yield:
5 Servings

Categories:
Canning,
Preserves,
Pickles
& r




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 c  Sugar


     3 tb Salt


     2 qt White vinegar


     2 tb Mustard seeds


     2 tb Celery seeds


     1 tb Dill seeds


     2 ts Basil -- dried


     1 ts Hot pepper flakes


     5 lb Carrots


     5    Sprigs dill






 Combine sugar, salt and vinegar in a small glass pan and bring to a boil;


 reserve.  Combine remaining ingredients except carrots and dill sprigs;


 reserve.  Julienne carrots(1/2-inch square) and cut into lenghts to fit


 into jars. Reheat vinegar mixutre, add 1 teaspoon of spices and 1/2 cup of


 the vinegar mixture to each jar. Pack carrots vertically leaving 1/4 inch


 head space, place a sprig of dill on top and fill jars with vinegar


 mixture. Seal and process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.,


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #144


 


 Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 06:56:40 -0300


 


 From: Calvin Deiterich