Pickled Ramps And Asparagus

• 2 cups white wine vinegar
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 5 thyme sprigs
• 5 bay leaves
• 2 pounds ramps
• 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Remove and discard roots and outer leaves from ramps; rinse and drain ramps. Pat ramps dry; cut white bulb ends into 3-inch pieces. Reserve greens for another use. Add ramps to vinegar mixture; cook 2 minutes. Place asparagus in a large bowl. Pour hot vinegar mixture over asparagus; cool completely. Cover and chill 2 days.
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white wine vinegar, white wine, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, red pepper, thyme, bay leaves, ramps

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