QUICK PICKLED ASPARAGUS.

Ingredients......700gm of asparagus, 1 small red onion, cut into quarters, 250ml of water,110gm of castor sugar, 375ml of white wine vingar, 2 tbs of salt, 3 tbs of minced garlic, 2 tbs of mustard seeds, 3 sprigs of thyme, 1 large glass lidded jar. Wash and dry the asparagus and trim the tough bottom of the stems. Arrange the asparagus vertically in the clean, large glass jar. Squeeze the onion wedges and thyme sprigs around the asparagus. Combine all the other ingredients in a saucepan over a medium heat and slowly bring to the boil. Set aside and allow to cool slightly. Now pour the liquid into the jar. Seal with the tight fitting lid and leave to cool in room temperature for 3 days or until the asparagus are tender. Once opened, please keep refrigerated.