These pickled garlic cloves take a long time, but they’re easy to make and are a real treat.
Prep Time::45 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Additional Time::21 days
Total Time::21 days 1 hr
Servings::16
Yield::1 pint
Ingredients
½ pound garlic, peeled
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups distilled white vinegar
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground dry mustard
½ teaspoon celery seed
Directions
Place garlic cloves in a medium bowl, first cutting the large cloves in half. Mix in the red bell pepper.
In a large saucepan over medium high heat, place the distilled white vinegar and white sugar. Wrap ground dry mustard and celery seed in a spice bag, and place in the liquid mixture. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper. Continue boiling 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard spice bag.
Place garlic and peppers in sterile containers to within 1 inch of the top. Fill with remaining liquid to within 1/4 inch from the top. Seal and store in the refrigerator approximately three weeks before serving.