Asparagus Sweet Pickles Recipe

Ingredients

• Canning jars . . . 3 nos
• (one-pint wide-mouth)
• Cinegar . . . . . . . 4 cups
• Sugar . . . . . . . . 1 cup
• Whole allspice . . . 2 tsp
• Whole cloves . . . 12 nos
• Cinnamon stick . . 1 no
• Asparagus . . . . . 4 lb
• (Washed, and trimmed
• to fit jars)

How to make Asparagus Sweet Pickles

1. Heat jars in a 250 degree oven to sterilize.
2. Place vinegar, 2 cups of water and sugar in a medium pot.
3. Tie allspice, cloves and cinnamon in a cheesecloth bag and add to picking liquid; simmer 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, boil 4 cups of water in a medium pot.
5. Add asparagus, cook 3 minutes and drain, reserving boiling water.
6. Return water to the pot and return to a boil.
7. When cooled enough to handle, pack asparagus in hot jars and cover with hot pickling liquid, leaving ½-inch headspace; seal.
8. Place jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.