Pickled Asparagus

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 30 asparagus spears
• 1/3 cup coarse salt
• 3 1/2 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup distilled vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dill seeds
• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• 2 sprigs fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 directions.
• 2 in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, salt, garlic, mustard seed, dill seed and onion rings. bring to a boil, and boil for 15 minute.
• 3 pack the asparagus spears, tips up, in the hot jars leaving 1/2 of space from the rim. tuck one dill sprig into each jar, and sprinkle in 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. pour hot pickling liquid into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the rim. wipe rims with a clean damp cloth, and seal with lids. process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• 4 cool to room temperature. check seals when cool by pressing the center of the lid. it should not move. label and date; store in a cool dark place. if any jars have not sealed properly, refrigerate and eat within two weeks.