Pickled Sweet Bell Peppers Food

PICKLED SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut red and banana peppers into strips, discarding seeds. Pack peppers into 5 hot 1-pint jars to within 1/2 in. of the top. Divide the onion, garlic and oil among jars., In a large saucepan, bring water, vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil. Carefully ladle hot liquid over pepper mixture, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

SWEET PICKLED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Sterilize 2- 1/2 pint jars.
• Bring the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed and celery seed to a rolling boil.
• Place peppers in the 1/2 pint jars.
• Pour on the hot pickling juice and bring liquid to within 1/2" of the top.
• Be sure the edge of the jar has no juice on it.
• Place lids and screw on bands finger-tip tight.
• Seal jar and leave for 2 weeks.**.
• **This is an heirloom recipe that uses a method no longer recommended by the USDA/NCHFP (National Center for Home Food Preservation). Current guidelines recommend processing in a boiling water bath at least 10 minutes at sea level to 1000 feet in elevation (more time at higher elevations) and left to cool, upright and undisturbed, on a cloth-protected counter for 24 hours. Check for seal; if the jar hasn't sealed, either re-process the jars within the 24 hours or refrigerate and use first.

PICKLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine peppers and onion. Place pickling spices and celery seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, water and spice bag. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Transfer spice bag to pepper mixture. Pour vinegar mixture over top. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours, stirring occasionally., Discard spice bag. Refrigerate pickled peppers up to 1 month.

PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add red bell peppers to the boiling water mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until peppers are softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer red bell peppers and liquid to jars, cover with lids, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

SWEET AND SOUR PICKLED BELL PEPPERS BY THE JAR

Steps:

• Remove stem end and seeds from the peppers; slice in long, thin strips and place in a bowl with the onions.
• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegars, celery seeds, peppercorns, mustard seeds, garlic, bay leaf, and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pack pepper and onion in a hot, sterilized pint jar; pour hot vinegar mix over top and let cool.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 6 months.

PICKLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash and drain peppers. Cut 2 small slits in each pepper. Dissolve salt in 1 gallon water. Pour over peppers and let stand 12 to 18 hours in refrigerator.
• Drain peppers, and discard salt water. Rinse again and drain thoroughly.
• Combine remaining ingredients; simmer 15 minutes. Remove garlic.
• Pack peppers into sterilized hot jars, leaving ½-inch headspace.
• Bring liquid to a boil. Fill jars to ½ inch from top with boiling liquid.
• Remove air bubbles.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Adjust lids.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner.

SWEET PICKLED ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Broil the peppers until the skin has blistered and peppers are cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes. Place in a paper or plastic bag and seal immediately. Let stand for 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle, this will make them easier to peel. Peel peppers, discard skins.
• Place the peeled peppers in a sterilized, heatproof jar with a sterilized, tight fitting lid. In a medium, non-reactive saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, water, and pickling spices to a boil. Pour hot mixture over peppers. Place lid on jar and let stand at room temperature for 2 days.

PICKLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, and salt to a sauce pot and place on medium heat. Stir, using a wooden spoon to dissolve the sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from heat. Let cool completely.
• Cut peppers in half and remove the seeds and stems.
• Slice the peppers lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips.
• Add sliced peppers to a bowl, pour on 1/3 cup of the dressing, and toss thoroughly to coat the peppers with the pickling liquid.
• Set aside for half an hour before serving. Toss intermittently.

PICKLED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, sugar, oil, and salt in pot.
• Heat over medium-low, stirring often, until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Place cucumbers, peppers, and onion in 2 large glass canning jars (quart size).
• Cover with hot vinegar mixture.
• Cover, let cool, and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.