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DIY Pickled Sweet Garlic

DIY Pickled Sweet Garlic

Fresh garlic heads go through days of soaking, salting, and sunning until the sharp bite mellows into sweetness, making a classic preserve that pairs with everything.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Prepare fresh garlic.

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    Remove the roots and stems from the fresh garlic, peel off the outer skin, and soak it in clean water for 3 days (change the water 2 to 3 times a day to remove the garlic's odor).

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    Take out the soaked garlic and drain the water.

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    Put the garlic into a container, sprinkling a layer of salt over each layer of garlic, and turn it over once a day.

  5. 5
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    On the fourth day of pickling, take out the garlic, drain the water, and sun-dry it.

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    Put 3500 grams of water in a pot, add brown sugar and vinegar, and bring to a boil.

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    Remove from the heat and let it cool.

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    Put the dried garlic into the jar, pour in the cooled sugar-vinegar water, and it can be eaten after pickling for about a month.

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Ingredients

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Fresh garlic
    5000 g

Seasonings

  • Refined salt
    500 g
  • brown sugar
    1kg
  • Vinegar
    500 g

Main Ingredients

  • Water
    3500 g