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Pickled Asparagus


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  • Author: Rebecca Orchant
  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Description

Makes one pint of pickles.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large garlic clove, sliced
  • 3 juniper berries
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 5 coriander seeds
  • 1 small piece nutmeg
  • big pinch red pepper flakes
  • strip of lemon zest
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. pickling salt
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar

Instructions

  1. Add first seven ingredients to clean, pint-sized mason jar.
  2. Pack level spears of asparagus tightly into the jar.
  3. Bring last four ingredients to a boil in a non-reactive saucepan and pour over the asparagus.
  4. Let jar come to room temperature on the counter, then store in the refrigerator.
  5. Let sit for three weeks before eating.
  • Prep Time: 10 mins