PREP: 40 minutes COOL: 30 minutes CHILL: 24 hours MAKES: 1 half-pint
½ cup garlic cloves (32 to 40 cloves), peeled
¾ cup white or red wine vinegar
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 bay leaf
10 whole black peppercorns (about ¼ tsp.)
2 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. pickling salt
¼ tsp. mustard seeds
1. In a small saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes.
2. Ladle hot garlic mixture into a hot clean half-pint canning jar, leaving a ¼-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim. Cover jar loosely. Cool 30 minutes. Cover tightly. Chill 24 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
PER 4 to 5 CLOVES GARLIC: 8 cal., 0 g fat, 0 mg chol., 13 mg sodium, 1 g carb., 0 g fiber, 0 g pro.