Thursday, June 3, 2010

Martha's Pickled Asparagus

8 pts asparagus spears

6 C water

6 C white vinegar (5%)

6 T salt

Garlic, 1 clove per jar



Yield 8 pts



Procedure: wash asparagus well in cool water.

Cut into jar length spears

Combined water, vinegar, salt

Heat to boiling

Pack asparagus into pint or quart jars (tip ends down for easier removal)

Put 1 clove garlic in each jar

Cover with boiling brine, leaving ½ in. headspace

Adjust jar lids and use conventional boiling water canner processing

10 minutes for pints. 15 minutes for quarts



**Do not eat for 6 months to allow food to pickle.

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