Iranian Sugar Pickled Garlic

Ingredients:

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

Steps:

• Place garlic cloves in a medium bowl
• first cutting the large cloves in half Mix in the red bell pepper
• In a large saucepan over medium high heat
• place the vinegar and white 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
• 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
• Note
• If you blanch the garlic you wont have to wait the whole three weeks