Pickled Asparagus
1 1/2 qt Water 1 qt White vinegar 5 tb Plain salt (non-iodized) 2 tb Pickling spice 7 lb Fresh asparagus Garlic cloves (1 per quart) Hot chili peppers (1 per -quart) Bring to boil ...
Ingredients
- 11/2 qt water
- 1qt white vinegar
- 5tbsp plain salt (non-iodized)
- 2tbsp pickling spice
- 7lbfresh asparagus
Directions
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1 1/2 qt Water 1 qt White vinegar 5 tb Plain salt (non-iodized) 2 tb Pickling spice 7 lb Fresh asparagus Garlic cloves (1 per quart) Hot chi
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Boil for 15 minutes
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Remove all cloves from pickling spice or as many as possible
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Wrap remaing spice in cheese cloth or tea holder and hang in vinegar mixture
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Break off ends of asparagus and blanch for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes
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Then plunge into ice water
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Place in each jar 1 clove garlic and one hot chile pepper
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Pack asparagus in jars standing on end, then pour brine into jars, making sure it is very hot at time to insure a good seal on jars