Pickled Jalapeno Pepper Recipe

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Friends and family keep asking. Where's the peppers.??.Oh yes and be

sure and remind them to return the canning jars.

 

Wash and steralize 'regular canning jars'. No exceptions. Check all

jars for cracked or chipped rims. Use only new caps and clean lids.

Note : We do not boil lids and caps but do keep them in very hot

water. The caps have rubber seals that might be damaged by boiling

and you won't get a good seal.

 

To stearlize the canning jars

Boil the washed and carefully rinsed canning jars for at least 20

minutes. Turn upside down on a clean cloth

 

Pickled Jalapeno Peppers

Use only fresh unwrinkled , undamaged peppers. We buy them by the box

at the farms where they are grown.

Wash and trim pepper stems but do not remove the stems. Pre-soak

peppers in ice water for several hours while you prepare brine, and

steralize jars.

 

Brine:

5 cups white vinegar (not apple cider)

4 Tsp. pickling salt ( do not substitute iodized table salt)

2 tablespoons organic cane sugar

1 cup purified or distilled water (no tap water)

 

Bring vinegar, salt , sugar and water to boil in either a stainless

steel or porcelain pan. (no metalic taste with this type pan)

 

Make a small slit in each pepper.

 

Firmly pack peppers in canning jars 'Half Full'

 

Add to each jar 1 or 2 Bay leaves, 1-2 peeled **garlic cloves and 3-

4 sprigs of fresh washed Oregano.

 

Add remaining peppers to fill jar (below rim).

Poor hot brine mixture over peppers 1/2 inch from top of jar rim. A

jar funnel works great for this. Wipe off any brine on rim.

 

Place caps and lids on jars( not real tight ) and process immediately

in a boiling covered canner for 10-15 minutes. At our high altitude

we process for 15-20 min.

 

Remove jars carefully using rubber tipped tongs. Let cool. Tighten

caps and store in cool pantry or basement.

Note: As the jars seal you will hear a popping sound and see that the

lid depresses. If it doesn't which is rare. When that jar cools place

it in the fridge and use it first.

 

** We have discovered that depending on the water used garlic will

sometimes turn green. This is caused by the chemicals or minerals in

the water. Not harmful but not show quality. That is why we do not

use floride, clorinated water. Well water will do the same because of

it's high mineral count.

 

Put on some great music. Laugh and talk about 'the good old days' and

have fun.

 

Hope this does not seem complicated. It is not. It's fun. Invite some

friends or relatives to help. My daughter and I can together.

The most important things to remember are " clean and boiling hot "

Clean hands, clean equipment, clean veggies.

 

Sending smiles and hugs your way

Deanna