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Pickled Garlic



"These pickled garlic cloves take a long time, but they're easy to make and are a real treat."
Original recipe yield: 1 pint.
Prep Time:
45 Minutes
Cook Time:
15 Minutes
Ready In:
21 Days 1 Hour
Servings:
16

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 pound garlic, peeled
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place garlic cloves in a medium bowl, first cutting the large cloves in half. Mix in the red bell pepper.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, place the distilled white vinegar and white sugar. Wrap ground dry mustard and celery seed in a spice bag, and place in the liquid mixture. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper. Continue boiling 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard spice bag.
  3. Place garlic and peppers in sterile containers to within 1 inch of the top. Fill with remaining liquid to within 1/4 inch from the top. Seal and store in the refrigerator approximately three weeks before serving.