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Jalapenos en Escabeche (Pickled)

Pickled jalapenos are very popular in Mexico as well in the United States. This recipe includes carrots and onion and uses garlic, peppercorns for the seasonings. Recipe from Too Many Chiles!, a great little book about what to do with an abundant chile pepper harvest.


Yield: 4 pints
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Ingredients

1 pound jalapenos, whole
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 small carrots, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic
12 black peppercorns
1/4 cup pickling salt
3 cups white vinegar
3 cups water

Instructions

In a pan, sauté the chiles in the oil until the skin starts to blister.  Add the onion and the carrots and heat for an additional minute.

Pack the chile mixture into sterilized pint jars leaving 1/2 " head space.

Add a clove of garlic, 3 peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon salt to each of the jars.

In a pan, combine the vinegar and water and bring to a boil. Pour over the chiles>

Seal and process the jars in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.  Store for 4 weeks in a cool, dark place before serving.

Posted: 5/20/2009 10:01:36 AM

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