asparagus preservation ?

[nekshot]

Our asparagus is coming faster than sales! Any good simple preserving methods for this loot?

[waksupi]

Pickled!

[nekshot]

ok, a pickling we shall go. Any good recipes?

[waksupi]

Google is your friend~! Lots of options. I hate dill, so would rule that one out!

[horsesoldier]

I pickle sweet and sour.Its great!

[Uncle Jimbo]

This is what I use

SPICY DILL CANNED ASPARAGUS

BRINE:
3 QTS WATER
2 QUARTS VINEGAR
1/3 CUP SALT
1 TBSP PICKLING SPICES
BOIL BRINE FOR 15 MINUTES (Add salt once it starts to boil)


IN EACH JAR:
4 CLOVES GARLIC
1 JALAPENO PEPPER
2 TSP DILL SEED
(I ALSO ADD 1 TEASPOON MUSTARD SEED)
THEN FILL WITH CLEANED, VERY FRESH ASPARAGUS OR BEANS,
TRIMMED TO APPROX 1 INCH FROM THE TOP OF THE JAR.

WIPE MOUTHS OF JARS, SEAL WITH HOT STERILE LIDS, SCREW ON RINGS, AND BOIL IN WATER BATH FOR 20 MINUTES (WATER SHOULD COME JUST TO THE NECK OF THE JARS)

MAKES APPROXIMATELY 7 QUARTS, I USUALLY DOUBLE RECIPE.
I’VE ALSO DONE GREEN BEANS IN PINTS WITH SAME RECIPE.
YUMMY IN BLOODY MARY’S OR WRAPPED UP IN TURKEY OR HAM WITH CREAM CHEESE!

[Marvin S]

It freezes well also, but is great pickled.

[Coug91]

Here's one:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pickled-asparagus/

[zidave]

Man that stuff spoils really fast. The shipment we get in the morning is usually turning by the time we close for the night. We even have it sitting on ice during the day.

[Teddy (punchie)]

Freeze use in soups if too soft after cooking. Pickled never had them that way, making me hungry.

[L Ross]

Jalepeno dill garlic pickle or frozen. To freeze blanch 2 to 4 minutes in boiling water depending on how thick the stalks are. Then chilled in ice water, dried on a towel, laid out on a cookie sheet and into the freezer for a quick glaze freeze and finally put in freezer bags.

Duke

[Coug91]

Man that stuff spoils really fast. The shipment we get in the morning is usually turning by the time we close for the night. We even have it sitting on ice during the day.

zidave - where are you getting your asparagus from?

[nekshot]

Ok, using uncle jimbos recipe we made 13 quart asparagus. Thanks for all the input
nekshot

[country gent]

Perserving certain foods is simple Asspergass, Zuchini, cawlifower, broccoli can all be perseved by feeding to steers then eat the steaks

[Wayne Smith]

When you get asparagus, fresh or from the store, Do Not trim the base. Pick each piece up by the base, hold towards the top, and bend until it breaks. This is your tender asparagus. The rest is too tough, except maybe when pickling?