OKRA PICKLES

Yield: 4 pints

3 1/2 lb Small okra pods
5 ea Garlic cloves
5 sm Fresh hot peppers
1 qt Water
1 pt Vinegar
1/3 cup Pickling salt
2 tsp Dillseeds

Pack okra tightly into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Place a clove of garlic and a hot pepper in each of the jars.

Combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour vinegar mixture over okra, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

Cover at once with metal lids, and screw bands tight. Process in boiling-water bath for 10 minutes.