Pickling okra

[flyboy718]

Anybody know how to make those pickled okra that you get at the store that come in a jar?

 

[ducks4you]

A lot of cookbooks that have a canning section have a basic recipe. I haven't pickled mine yet, but my DD wants some for 2012, so I'm gonna find a recipe that I like. Here's one that ought to be pretty good:
http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/pickled_okra
The best okra I've seen at a liquor store were pickled small, like 4" long or littler than that. Good Luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

[Southern Gardener]

Mine came from the Ball Blue Book:

Okra Pickles

small okra pods
1/2 c canning salt
2 tablespoons dill seed - I used dill sprigs and seeds from my garden
3 cups water 3 cups vinegar
4 cloves garlic
2 small hot red peppers, cut in half

Trim stems of okra being carefl not to cut pods, set aside. Combine salt, dill seed water and vinegar in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil. Pack okra into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Put 1 clove garlic and one-half pepper in each jar. Ladle hot liquid over okra, leaving 1/4" headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.

The okra was the first thing eaten! YUM!

 

[flyboy718]

Mine came from the Ball Blue Book:

Okra Pickles

small okra pods
1/2 c canning salt
2 tablespoons dill seed - I used dill sprigs and seeds from my garden
3 cups water 3 cups vinegar
4 cloves garlic
2 small hot red peppers, cut in half

Trim stems of okra being carefl not to cut pods, set aside. Combine salt, dill seed water and vinegar in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil. Pack okra into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Put 1 clove garlic and one-half pepper in each jar. Ladle hot liquid over okra, leaving 1/4" headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.

The okra was the first thing eaten! YUM!

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/4898_hpim1995.jpg

Thank you so much!

 

[hoodat]

Remember to wear rubber gloves when processing okra. The juice can be irritating to the skin.