Hot Pepper Salad For Canning Recipes

PICKLED SWEET & HOT PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut sweet peppers into quarters, removing stems, seeds, and membranes. Line an extra-large baking sheet with foil. Place sweet pepper quarters, cut-sides down, on prepared baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until skins are bubbly and dark. Place peppers in a clean, brown paper bag; seal bag. Let stand for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Using a paring knife, gently peel off skins; set sweet peppers aside.
• Remove stems and seeds from hot chile peppers. Slice into rings.
• In a large stainless-steel, enamel, or nonstick saucepan combine vinegar, water, sugar, pickling salt, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove garlic cloves.
• Pack sweet and hot peppers into hot clean pint or half-pint canning jars, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace. Pour hot liquid over peppers, maintaining the 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids and screw bands.
• Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 15 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks.

HOT PEPPER SALAD (FOR CANNING)

Steps:

• 1. Combine all vegetables in large stainless steel pot.
• 2. Combine oregano, salt, oil, water and vinegar. Mix with vegetables; cover and let stand overnight. Mix well again.
• 3. Put mixture in hot, sterile jars and add lids/rings. Does not need coldpacked.

GRANDMA GRUMNEY'S CANNED ITALIAN HOT PEPPER RINGS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare peppers: Wash peppers, drain. Then, wearing rubber gloves to protect your hands, cut into rings about 1/2" thick. Discard stem ends. Place cut pepper rings into a large stainless steel bowl or pan, or glass bowl. Make brine using one gallon of water and 2 cups of salt, stir together until salt is dissolved. Pour brine over peppers. Cover and allow to soak overnight. (10-12 hrs)
• 2. Next day: Prepare quart sized jars for canning peppers. Clean, & sterilize jars, lids & rings. Place 2-3 cloves of garlic, Italian seasoning, EVOO, & alum (optional) in each quart sized jar.
• 3. In a large stock pot, make canning solution of 1 gallon water, one cup pickling salt, & 1 cup cider vinegar. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
• 4. Drain peppers. **** Rinse lightly with cold water. Pack peppers into quart size jars with garlic, olive oil, and Italian seasoning, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Fill with canning solution. (make sure to release any air bubbles. Clean rim of jar. Tightly place lids and rims on jars. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. (Do not process in pressure cooker. Peppers will get mushy & not stay crisp.)
• 5. **** You may add small green tomatoes, small pickles, small pieces of cauliflower, &/ or carrot slices to make a hot pepper vegetable mix. Just soak vegetables in brine overnight with peppers
• 6. Store away in a cool place to allow seasonings to work. Can be used after 4 weeks, but they get better and hotter as more time goes by. For hot peppers and oil, pour peppers into a glass bowl and add 1/2 cup olive oil. Serve with fresh Italian bread and butter.