Pickled Blackberries

The berries are nice with chicken and turkey and the remaining vinegar makes for great salad dressing.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 4 half pints

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2-4  cups blackberries, washed and picked over
• 3⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  whole mace (one blade)

Directions

1. In a stainless or enamel pot add all ingredients except berries.
2. Bring to a full, rolling boil.
3. Remove from heat and remove bay and mace.
4. Place berries in clean hot jars, pour over vinegar mixture leaving 1/4 inch head space.
5. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.