Persian Sugar-Pickled Garlic

Name: Persian Sugar-Pickled Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Persian Plateau & Isfahan
Ingredients: 4 heads garlic; 2 small dried hot peppers; 1 cup sugar; 2 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 cup water; 8 whole cloves; 2 tbsp black peppercorns

Gently simmered hot peppers and apple cider vinegar, warmed with black peppercorns.

35 min · Serves 10 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Separate garlic cloves, but do not peel. Place all ingredients in a large heavy-bottom saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes.
3
Cool to room temperature. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic jar large enough to hold garlic and the liquid.
4
Tightly seal. Refrigerate at least 1 month before serving. The garlic improves with age for as long as 15 years.

Notes and swaps

Allergens: Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
Swaps: apple cider vinegar: Red wine vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.