CANNED PICKLED ASPARAGUS

Canned Pickled Asparagus image

Provided by barbara lentz

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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7 lb fresh asparagus washed and trimmed
2 jalapeno pepper
8 clove garlic
2 Tbsp red curry paste
2 Tbsp dill weed
4 Tbsp mustard seed
10 c white vinegar
3 c water
3 c sugar
3 Tbsp pickling salt

Steps:

1. Cut the asparagus to the length that would fit into the jars leaving the head space. Save the little nubs that was cut off discarding any woody parts.
2. Add the jalapeno, garlic, dill, mustard seed and curry paste to a food processor and process until well mixed. Set aside.
3. Mix the vinegar, water, sugar and salt together in a pot and bring to a boil. Cook until all is dissolved.
4. Sanitize 7 qt jars. place equal amounts of jalapeno mixture in each one. Lay side ways and stuff the whole asparagus in each jar. You should have two jars left over for nubs.
5. Ladle the vinegar mixture in each jar leaving head space. Wipe the rim and seal the jars Place in boiling water bath for 15 minutes