Pickled Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 qt. whole okra
1 box dill seed
6 cloves garlic
small red pepper (fresh or dried)
2 qt. white vinegar
2 qt. water
1 c. salt
1/8 tsp. alum (to each jar)

Preparation

Wash and dry okra.
Pack into jars.
Add to each jar 1 teaspoon of dill seed, 1 garlic pod and 1 red pepper.
Bring water, salt and vinegar to a boil.
Pour the water, salt and vinegar over the okra.
Seal and store for 4 weeks.