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Sweet Pickled Asparagus

Name: Sweet Pickled Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 quarts.
Ingredients: 10 pounds fresh asparagus; 5 tablespoons dill seed; 5 teaspoons mixed pickling spices; 2 quarts water; 3 cups cider vinegar; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup canning salt

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Process: 20 min. + standing

Makes

5 quarts

“Here in Washington, we enjoy lots of fresh asparagus in the spring. This is how my grandmother used to pickle it,” writes Valerie Giesbrecht of Othello.

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Ingredients

10 pounds fresh asparagus
5 tablespoons dill seed
5 teaspoons mixed pickling spices
2 quarts water
3 cups cider vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup canning salt

Directions

Wash, drain and trim asparagus; cut into 5-3/4-in. spears (discard ends or save for another use). Pack asparagus into five 1-quart jars to within 1/2 in. of top. Place 1 tablespoon dill seed and 1 teaspoon pickling spices in each jar.
In a Dutch oven, bring water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over asparagus mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts

4 each: 63 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1429mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Sweet Pickled Asparagus

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