Okra Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. okra
3 c. water
1 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. pickling salt
2 tsp. dill seed
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

Preparation

Thoroughly wash okra.
Drain.
Pack into hot clean pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch of headspace.
In saucepan, combine water, vinegar, pickling salt, dill seed and red pepper.
Bring to boiling.
Pour hot liquid over okra in jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims and adjust lids.
Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Start timing when water starts to boil. Makes 4 pints.