Garlic - Pickled Garlic

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Pickled garlic is a tasty addition to everything from bread spreads to salad dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 1 rosemary sprig
  • 3 large heads of garlic, separated, trim ends, do not peel
  • 3 cups water
  • 3/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tea. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Put serrano, thyme and rosemary in a clean (1 pint) canning jar with a tight fitting lid.

Separate cloves, trim ends (do not peel).

Bring water to a boil in small nonreactive saucepan. Add garlic and boil until cloves soften slightly and skins separate, 2-3 minutes. Drain and cool Peel and add to jar.

Bring vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a boil in pan. Cook, stirring, until sugar and salt are dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Pour into jar to cover garlic. Wipe jar rim clean; cover tightly with lid. Cool.

Chill at least 24 hours or up to 1 month.