Pickled garlic without vinegar

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to pickle garlic without vinegar? Prepare the following ingredients. Choose whole, medium-sized garlic. It is better that it is undamaged - the appearance of the snack is also important. Spices for the marinade can be varied to suit your taste. All you need from dill is the stems; you can take dried dill. You need hot water. The amount of garlic and marinade is calculated for a 0.5 liter jar.

2. STEP 2

   

   Divide the required amount of garlic into cloves without peeling them. Place the garlic cloves in a deep bowl and add hot water until they are completely submerged. Leave the garlic in the water for 30 minutes.

3. STEP 3

   

   Then drain the water, peel the garlic cloves, rinse with water and dry.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour hot water into a saucepan, add the indicated spices: salt, sugar, coriander seeds, cloves, mustard seeds, bay leaves, peppercorns and chopped dill stems. Bring the marinade to a boil.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add citric acid to the boiling marinade, stir and remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir until the acid crystals dissolve.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place pre-sterilized jars (this can be done in the oven, microwave or steam) with peeled garlic cloves. Pour the marinade over the garlic until it is completely covered. Close the jars of garlic with sterilized lids, wrap them warm and turn them over. Leave until completely cool.

7. STEP 7

   

   In order for the garlic to marinate well, it is better to leave it for 5 - 7 days. Serve the finished pickled garlic as an appetizer for potato dishes and meat.