Grow your own and make this great midnight snack for garlic lovers.
- 2 whole heads garlic
- 2/3 cup distilled white vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tps salt
- 1/2 tsp commercial mixed pickling spice
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, 3 inches long
- one 1/2-pint sterilized jar with lid
Separate garlic cloves and peel them.
In a small saucepan, boil vinegar, sugar, salt and pickling spice, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add the garlic cloves and return to a boil. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Put the thyme sprigs in the jar, then add in garlic, liquid and spices, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top, making sure the garlic is covered. Cover tightly, Let sit at room temperature for 24 hours to blend flavors, then refrigerate for up to 2 months.
Make one 8-ounce jar
