Pickled Okra

There are few things that can make me weak in the knees: my husband, a new seed catalog, and pickled okra. I have not tasted these yet as they have another week to go. But here is the recipe and I will let you know what we think.

Pickled Okra
by Yvonne Eckert

3 lbs uncut and washed okra pods
1 clove of garlic for each jar
Mustard seeds
6 Peppercorns
6 Small red hot peppers
Dill seed
1 Qt. Water
1 Qt. Distilled Vinegar
1/3 c. Pickling salt
3/4 c. Sugar

Pack okra into hot pint jars. To each pint add one clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon dill seed, 1 peppercorn, 1 small red hot pepper and 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed.

Make brine of water, vinegar, salt and sugar. Heat to a boil. Pour over okra. Close jars and process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes. Makes 6 pint jars.

Enjoy...