Delightful Pickled Nasturtium Seeds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons salt
water
2 cups small ripe green nasturtium buds (about)
3 cups white vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 large mace
12 white peppercorns (You can use black)
1/4 cup sugar
1 dried chili

Preparation

Dissolve salt in 4 cups water.
Soak nasturtium seeds in the mixture for 2 days.
Drain and rinse with cold water.
Cover with fresh cold water and let stand for 1 day.
Drain very well and pack into hot sterilized jars.
Boil remaining ingredients together for 10 minutes.
Pour over seeds.
Cool slightly and seal.
Let stand for 3 months before using.
These resemble capers and can be substituted for them.
Makes about three 1/2 pint jars.