Sweet And Sour Asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil. add the asparagus, and cook uncovered until slightly tender, about 1 minute. drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. once the asparagus spears are cold, place them on paper towels to dry.
• bring vinegar, water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, celery seed, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. boil for 5 minutes.
• spread the asparagus spears in a large dish or baking pan. pour the vinegar mixture over the asparagus. cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. drain and serve cold or at room temperature.