Okra Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. small okra pods
1 small garlic clove for each jar
3 small hot peppers for each jar (if desired)
2 c. white vinegar
4 c. water
sprig of fresh dill or 2 tsp. dill seed
1/3 c. salt

Preparation

Wash okra and pack firmly in hot sterilized jars.
In each jar, put a clove of garlic and hot peppers if you wish.
Make a brine with the vinegar, water, dill seed and salt.
Boil.
Pour boiling brine over okra, leaving 1/4-inch headspace at top.
Seal. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Let ripen several weeks before using.
Makes 6 pints.