The asparagus is done producing and I wanted to get some pickled before it was all gone, so today I took a few minutes (30 to be exact) to put them in jars and boil some brine to pour over them.
Since I've got so much going on right now, I'm just putting them in the fridge instead of canning them, but I'm happy to have at least these 6 pints pickled! This was a great feeling of accomplishment for me in the midst of all the other things I'm needing to do, and I got to check that off my list. Yeah!
I basically used the same recipe I use for cucumbers. I made enough of the refrigerator pickle brine to cover all the spears that I cut to fit in the jars. I added a garlic clove and some red pepper flakes to each jar, though I did lessen the amount of pickling spices. I've always canned these in the past, so I'm looking forward to seeing how these turn out.
So there are quick ways to preserve the season's harvest even when you don't have a lot of time, and I'm going to be very glad I took the 30 minutes when I bite into the first spear, usually in the fall or winter when asparagus is way out of season.
Next on my list? A new recipe for rhubarb butter I found that looks wonderful.
But that's not happening until next week at the earliest!
-Jami
This is linked to Ultimate Recipe Swap at Life as Mom.
I love pickled asparagus! Glad you got a great stash from your garden!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your blog! I've never had pickled asparagus but it sure looks pretty. I kinda sorta wrote a little bit about you today on my blog. So I'd be honored if you'd read it when you get a chance. I'm just learning so much from you!
ReplyDeletewait. are those asparagus from your garden?? they are amazing! and they look so great in the jars. when i think back to the time when preserving was a necessity, and things had to be on time or fear having no food for the winter... well. i just feel like a lazy old bum! lol good for you for taking those 30 mins or so. they'll taste extra good when you eat them and think back on it, i'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of asparagus....but I love reading anything about canning :) :) The pictures of your asparagus are really nice...very green :) :) I haven't tried it at home yet...but the thought really intrigues me a LOT :) :) :) I really like the idea of preserving food...making things last etc :) :) What else will you be canning this season?
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Southern Oregon,
Heather :)
ASIJ- I visited your blog and I'm honored! (I tried to leave a comment, but I'm not registered with Wordpress, so couldn't). Thank you for letting me know and your wonderful words.
ReplyDeleteAna- yes, from my garden. :-) Great feeling, but I'm pretty much ready for a different vegetable right now. :-)
Heather- Yes, I have a canning 101 post and recipes from last year. Pretty soon I will put a count in my sidebar of all I'm going to "put up" including freezing, fridge, drying, and canning. I'll have a lot more as the season goes on- and if you know me by now, you'll know I'm into easy!