Here's a fun pickling/canning recipe for your peppers, with some cabbage added in. Who needs cole slaw when you have this recipe around the house?
Ingredients
- 6 pounds jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
- 2 pounds cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 cup pickling salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 cups white wine vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
Canning Directions
- In a mixing bowl, toss the cabbage and jalapenos with pickling salt.
- Cover and let stand in a cool place for 10-12 hours.
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then let cool.
- Rinse cabbage mixture and drain. Toss with pepper flakes, mustard seeds and garlic.
- Pack the cabbage mixture loosely into pint jars.
- Pour vinegar mixture over the cabbage and jalapenos.
- Close jars with hot two-piece caps.
- Process jars for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath. Allow to cool.
- Store jars in a cool, dry, dark place at least 3 weeks before eating.
NOTE: If you are canning, be sure to use a pressure canner and follow all proper safety instructions.
Refer back to our Canning Jalapeno Peppers information page for canning safety and canning tips for peppers.
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