Spicy Pickled Pineapple Food

SPICY PICKLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place the vinegar, sugar, jalapeno, salt and lime juice in a small sauce pot. Bring to a simmer stir until sugar dissolves, remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Place the pineapple and cilantro into a large jar.
• Pour the vinegar mixture over the pineapple, it should just cover the top slice.
• Seal and refrigerate at least 1 day before eating.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Pineapple will become more tangy with time.

SPICY PINEAPPLE PICKLE (ACAR NENAS)

Steps:

• Cut pineapple into 1-cm-thick wedges.
• Heat oil in a wok, add ginger and chili, saute about 2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes.
• The pickle is finished when the oil rises to the top and the pineapple is glossy. The pineapple should still be juicy.

EASY PICKLES

Steps:

• In a nonreactive stockpot over medium-high heat, bring the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns and bay leaf (and chile flakes, if using) to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the cucumbers (or pineapple), then remove from the heat and let cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until serving. Drain before serving. (Pickles keep, refrigerated, about 2 weeks.)

CILANTRO WRAPPED PRAWNS WITH SPICY PICKLE PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• For the Spicy pickled pineapple: In a medium saute pan, heat oil, add pepper and onions, lightly saute, Combine all ingredients, heat for 3 minutes on medium heat and let cool for 1 hour.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Mix milk and egg, dredge wonton wrapper in milk, then add 1/2 piece shrimp to corner of wrapper, add a pinch of cilantro, and 1 piece of red bell pepper, roll up, and place seam side down in medium pan with canola oil on medium to high heat. Fry until light brown.

SPICY PICKLED GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add garlic and boil 1 minute. , Meanwhile, divide coriander, peppercorns, chiles, allspice and bay leaf among three hot half-pint jars. Drain garlic and pack into jars to within 1/2 in. of the top., In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Carefully ladle hot liquid over garlic, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. 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 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

NOTHIN' SWEET ABOUT THESE SPICY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine water, vinegar, salt, peppercorns, yellow and brown mustard seeds, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar and salt have dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Allow mixture to cool, about 30 minutes.
• Cut cucumbers into even spears and pack into a 1-liter, large-mouthed glass jar. Add onion slices, dill sprigs, and garlic. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumbers in the jar to cover completely. Seal with a lid and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

SPICY GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high; brush grates with oil. Core pineapple for rounds. Slice crosswise into 8 rounds.
• Toss with olive oil and cayenne pepper; season with coarse salt.
• Place on grill. Cover, and cook until charred and tender, turning once, 8 to 12 minutes. Serve as a side dish for grilled tuna or pork.