Pickles & Relishes/Andrea Chesman 2002

Pickled Asparagus

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 pints N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
16 cups asparagus spears or pices (about 4 pounds) 2 quarts white vinegar 2 quarts water
1/4-1/2 cup pickling salt 1 tablespoon pickling spice (remove cloves) 1-2 cloves of garlic per jar



1 Wash asparagus thoroughly in cool water. Cut asparagus to fit jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Combine vinegar, water, salt, and pickling spices in a pickling bag; add it to the vinegar mixture to make brine. Heat to boiling. Remove spice bag. Pack asparagus into jars with tips pointing down. Add 1 or 2 cloves garlic to each jar. Cover with boiling brine to within 1/2 inch of top of jar. Adjust lids. Process in a boiling-water-bath for 10 minutes for pints.

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