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Persian Sugar-Pickled Garlic

Here's how you make Persian Sugar-Pickled Garlic
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  • Servings: 40
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 40 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 garlic heads
  • 2 small dried hot peppers (I use Thai peppers)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 whole cloves (the spice)
  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Separate garlic cloves, but do not peel.

  • Step 2: Place all ingredients in a large heavy-bottom saucepan.

  • Step 3: Bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.

  • Step 4: Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes.

  • Step 5: Cool to room temperature.

  • Step 6: Transfer to a large glass or ceramic jar large enough to hold garlic and the liquid.

  • Step 7: Tightly seal.

  • Step 8: Refrigerate at least 1 month before serving.

  • Step 9: The garlic improves with age for as long as 15 years.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Patience

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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