Deluxe pickled asparagus

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 qt Water 7 lb Fresh asparagus
1 qt White vinegar Garlic cloves (1 per quart)
5 tb Plain salt (non-iodized) Hot chili peppers (1 per
2 tb Pickling spice -quart)

Bring to boil the water, vinegar, and salt. Boil for 15 minutes.
Remove all cloves from pickling spice or as many as possible. Wrap
remaing spice in cheese cloth or tea holder and hang in vinegar
mixture. Break off ends of asparagus and blanch for 1 to 1-1/2
minutes. Then plunge into ice water. Place in each jar 1 clove garlic
and one hot chile pepper. 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. Store in pantry to 2-1/2 to 3 months
before opening jars. Makes 4 quarts.

Origin: A Taste of Oregon Shared by: Sharon Stevens.