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Pickled Okra

This is the Pickled Okra that you'll find at my restaurant, FARM Bloomington.

You may also make this recipe shelf stable if you use canning jars and process for 10 minutes in boiling water.

Pickled Okra

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh okra
  • 3 chile peppers (your favorite, fresh or dried)
  • 3 big sprigs of dill, tarragon or rosemary
  • For the brine:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Pickling spice
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons salt

Instructions

  1. Divide the fresh okra evenly between 3 sterile (1 pint) jars. Place one chile, and one teaspoon of dill into each jar.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the water, vinegar, spices, garlic, honey and salt.
  3. Bring to a rolling boil.
  4. Pour over the ingredients in the jars.
  5. Seal and cool to room temperature.
  6. Store in the refrigerator.

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