Quick pickled carrots and daikon radishes are a signature addition to a banh mi sandwich. Once I found out how easy these were to make and the delicious briny crunch it adds to other recipes, we always seem to have a pint of this in our refrigerator. Quick Pickled Vegetables Makes Just About Everything Better
Leave them whole until you are preparing your recipe. Rinsing in water may help. For this quick pickle recipe, make sure to seal the jars tight or even put a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the jar before adding the lid.
Julienne the Vegetables
When julienning these vegetables, the goal is to make very thin matchsticks about 2 inches long.
How To Julienne Carrots
It does take practice to make good looking thin matchsticks. You will need a cutting board and a sharp knife.First, trim off the stem and root tips of the carrot. Then cut across the carrot to make pieces that are approximately 2-inches in length.Next, make thin slices along one side of carrot. This will make a flat surface to work with, which is important for knife safety. It will prevent the carrot from rolling around.Then continue making thin slices.Next stack a couple of the thin slices on top of each other and thinly slice again to make small toothpick-like matchsticks.
Save Time with a Food processor
If you are short on time or maybe spending the time to julienne the carrots and daikon is not your thing. No worries. Peel and cut off the ends, trim to 2-inches and let the food processor make slices with the julienne blade. Make sure to place in the food processor lengthwise. It is done in minutes.