PICKLED ASPARAGUS (AWESOME)

By Sube

Ingredients

• 30 asparagus spears
• 1/3 cup coarse salt (pickling salt)
• 2 quarts cold water
• 1-2/3 cups distilled vinegar
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt (pickling salt)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seed
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dill seed
• 1 white onion, sliced into rings
• 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• 2 sprigs fresh dill

Preparation

Step 1

Trim the cut end of the asparagus and cut them into 3-inch lengths. Place them in a large bowl with 1/3 cup salt and cover with water. Let stand for 2 hours. Drain and rinse under cold water and pat dry.

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vinegar, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, mustard seed, dill seed and onion rings. Bring to boil for 1 minute.

Pack asparagus spears, tips up. Tuck one dill sprigs into each jar and sprinkles in 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Pour hot pickling liquid into the jars.

Process in boiling water for 10 minutes.