Okra Pickles
Ingredients:
3 1/2
lb
Small okra pods
4
Cloves garlic
2
sm
Hot peppers, cut in half
3
c
Water
3
c
Vinegar
1/3
c
Canning salt
2
ts
Dill seed
Method:
Pack okra firmly into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Put a garlic clove and half a pepper in each jar.
Combine water, vinegar, salt and dill seed and bring to a boil.
Pour hot liquid over okra, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Remove air bubbles.
Adjust caps.
Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.
Yield: about 4 pints.
Note: When cutting hot peppers or seeding, use rubber gloves to prevent burning hands.