SPICY PICKLED GARLIC

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Here's a delicious condiment for the garlic lover on your list. You'll be pleasantly surprised how pickling mellows out the garlic, making it a tasty sandwich topper. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 quarts water
3 cups peeled garlic cloves
12 coriander seeds
6 whole peppercorns
3 dried hot chiles, split
3 whole allspice
1 bay leaf, torn into three pieces
1-1/2 cups white wine vinegar or distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons canning salt

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add garlic and boil 1 minute. , Meanwhile, divide coriander, peppercorns, chiles, allspice and bay leaf among three hot half-pint jars. Drain garlic and pack into jars to within 1/2 in. of the top., In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Carefully ladle hot liquid over garlic, 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 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.