How do you pickle garlic?

Ingredients

* 1 pound (about 12 cloves) garlic, peeled

* 2 cups white vinegar

* 1 cup water

* 1/2 cup sugar

* 1 tablespoon pickling salt

* 1 teaspoon mustard seeds

* 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

* 1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. Peel the garlic cloves. Leave them whole.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, red pepper, and bay leaf.

3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt.

4. Pour the hot pickling liquid over the garlic cloves in a glass or ceramic container.

5. Cover the container and let it cool to room temperature.

6. Refrigerate the pickles for at least 24 hours before eating.

Tips:

* To ensure crunchy garlic pickle choose firm, unblemished garlic bulbs without any sprouts.

* If you want to make a spicy, add more red pepper flakes.

* If you want a sweeter pickle add more sugar.