Pickled baby artichokes - martha stewart livi

4 Pints

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Lemon juice
5½ pounds Baby artichokes
4 cups White vinegar
7 tablespoons Kosher salt
8 Cloves garlic, thickly sliced
1 Lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
1 tablespoon White peppercorns
20 Sprigs fresh thyme
1 minute.

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine lemon juice and 2 C of water. Remove tough outer leaves from artichokes and cut across tops about 1 inch from heart. Trim stems to remove dark tough skin. Cut away any bruises or bad spots. Place artichokes in lemon water.

2. Wash 4 one-pint canning jars, lids, and screw bands in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Place jars upright on a wire rack in the bottom of a large pot. Fill pot with hot water until jars are submerged by 1 to 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes. Turn off heat; leave jars in water. Sterilize lids according to manufacturer's instructions.

3. Combine vinegar, 1½ C water, salt, garlic, and sliced lemon in a large pot and bring to a boil. Drain artichokes, add to pot, and simmer for

4. Using stainless-steel tongs, remove jars from water and place on a layer of clean towels. Divide peppercorns evenly among jars. Add 5 sprigs thyme to each jar. Using a clean slotted spoon, remove artichokes, garlic, and lemon slices from pot and pack tightly into jars, pressing them down with the back of a clean spoon. Leave ¼ inch of space beneath the rim of the jar. Pour hot liquid over artichokes, covering them by ¼ inch and leaving ½ inch of space at the top of each jar. Slide a clean plastic chopstick or wooden skewer along the side of the jar to release any air bubbles. Wipe mouth of jar with a clean, damp cloth. Place hot lid on jar; screw on band firmly without forcing.

5. Place a wire rack in the bottom of a large pot and fill partway with hot water. Using a jar lifter, place the jars on the rack. Add enough hot water to cover by 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove jars from water bath with jar lifter; let stand on clean dish towels for 24 hours. Check cool jars for the slight indentation in the lids that indicates a vacuum seal. Jars that do not seal properly or that leak during processing should be stored in the refrigerator and pickles consumed within a week. Allow sealed pickles to mellow in a cool, dry place for a few days before serving.

Store opened jars in the refrigerator.

Martha Stewart Living/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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