Japanese Pickled Carrots Recipes

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!

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, water, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, shave as many ribbons as possible from carrots. Toss carrots and scallions with dressing.
• Lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Combine panko, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper on a large plate.
• Pound pork chops to 1/8 inch thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin. Season both sides with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).
• Coat with egg, letting excess drip off, then with panko, pressing to help adhere. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook chops (in batches if necessary), turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total, adding remaining tablespoon oil if necessary. Drain briefly on paper towels and serve with carrot pickles.