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     Title: Atomic Frog Balls And Pickled Garlic Scapes
Categories: Native, Canadian, Pickles, Vegetables
  Servings: 12

      4 lb brussels sprouts, cleaned
  3 1/2 c  apple cider vinegar
  3 1/2 c  water
    1/4 c  sea salt, non-iodized
           pickling salt
      2 tb sugar
      1 tb coriander seeds
      1 tb cumin seeds,
  1 1/2 ts celery seed
     12    dried chilies
     24    clove garlic

Heat vinegar, water, salt, and sugar until the salt and sugar are
completely dissolved. Mix the spices together to form your own
pickling spice blend. Cut Brussels sprouts in half if large or leave
whole, if desired. Place in jars, but do not squash in too tight.
Add 1 chili pepper, 1 to 2 cloves of garlic, and 1/3 - 1/2 tsp
pickling spice blend per jar. Pour vinegar mixture over sprouts to
1/2 inch from top. Wipe rim and put lids on finger tight. Place jars
in boiling water bath. Boil for 10 minutes, take out jars- tighten
lids and cool on wire rack or on a towel.

Cook's Notes:

For a sweeter version, simply add 1 - 2 cups sugar to the pickling
brine.

This recipe also works for pickling other vegetables, like
cucumbers, garlic scapes, green beans, cauliflower, zucchini, and
cherry tomatoes, either ripe or green.

Caroline Nielsen Dillabough, Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin, Alberta

From: Cree Recipes From James Bay
 
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