Iranian Sugar Pickled Garlic

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb garlic, peeled (around 5-7 heads)
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (green or red) (optional)
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 10 -15 peppercorns

Recipe

• 1 place garlic cloves in a medium bowl, first cutting the large cloves in half. mix in the red bell pepper.
• 2 in a large saucepan over medium high heat, place the vinegar and sugar. place ground dry mustard and celery seed in the liquid mixture. add salt and peppercorns. bring to a boil. boil 5 minutes. stir in garlic and peppers. continue boiling 5 minutes. remove from heat.
• 3 place garlic and peppers in sterile container 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.
• 4 note:.
• 5 if you blanch the garlic you won't have to wait the whole three weeks.