Italian Pickled Banana Peppers Recipes

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 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.

PICKLED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Slice chile peppers into rings, discarding stem ends and excess seeds.*
• In a large stainless steel, enamel, or nonstick heavy pot combine vinegar, the water, sugar, dry mustard, garlic, and turmeric. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Discard garlic.
• Pack peppers into four hot sterilized pint canning jars, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace. Add 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds and 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds to each jar. Ladle hot vinegar mixture into jars, maintaining the 1/2-inch headspace. Discard any remaining vinegar mixture. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids and screw bands.
• Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks. Let stand at room temperature for 1 week before serving.

PICKLED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Add the water, vinegar, salt and sugar to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling the sugar and salt should be dissolved. Set aside to cool.
• While the brine is cooling, thinly slice the banana peppers, to your preferred thickness.
• Fill the mason jar(s) with the sliced peppers and top with the smashed garlic clove.
• Ladle the brine over the peppers, leaving 1/2" at the top if you're canning.
• Once the peppers are cooled to room temperature, remove any air bubbles and immediately cover with the matching metal lids. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
• OPTIONAL: Boil in a water bath canner for 10 minutes. If using a larger mason jar, or if you live in a higher altitude, you will need to leave in the water bath longer. Consult (Note 3) for an accurate water bath chart.

ITALIAN PICKLED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• WEARING GLOVES, Wash, core, and cut peppers into approximately 1" strips. Peel garlic cloves. Pack peppers into jars.
• Place appproximately 5 jars on the counter and pour boiling water into the jars to the rim. Cover with a cookie tin and weight down to hold in the heat of the boiling water. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Pour off boiling water and place 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 tsp of canning salt, and 1 tsp of oil into jar. Pour boiling brine into jar to approximately 1/2 inch from the top. Place lid on jar and seal with a ring. (Be sure to have lids in a bath of hot water for 5 minutes prior to placing on jar).

PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water bath canner, clean hot jars, and clean two piece lids.
• Wash hot peppers. Leave peppers whole or cut into slices. If using different varieties, toss to blend so you have a mix of peppers in each jar.
• Combine vinegar, water and garlic in a large sauce pot. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Discard garlic.
• Pack hot peppers into hot jars; leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Ladle hot liquid over peppers, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe rim clean and seal with two piece canning lids.
• Process pickled peppers 10 minutes in a boiling water bath canner. Makes about 5 pints.
• I prefer to pack mine in half pint and half cup jars, because we tend to go through a smaller amount of peppers at one time.

ITALIAN CANNED PICKLED HOT PEPPERS

Steps:

• Put all the peppers through the slicing mode of your food processor, and put the sliced peppers in a colander to drain. In a large pot or plastic container put all the peppers in to soak. Add enough white vinegar until all the peppers are covered with vinegar add a good amount of salt and mix.
• Cover the pot or container and let sit out on the counter for 24 hours at a minimum.
• The next day, have sterilized canning jars, lids and rims ready. Drain the peppers that soaked overnight and rinse with cold water.
• In each jar, stuff full of the sliced peppers.
• Mix 2 cups of canola oil and 2 cups of virgin olive oil together in a container with a spout.

PICKLED BANANA PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the garlic, bay leaf and peppercorns in the bottom of a 1 quart (1 liter) glass jar. Pack in the sliced peppers.Place the vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour the hot vinegar over the peppers until the peppers, pressing them down with a butter knife to eliminate air pockets.Close the lid tightly and let it cool completely at room temperature and then transfer the jar to the fridge. For the best flavor let the jar sit for at least 1-2 weeks before using, occasionally giving the jar a good shake.