Canning Hot Peppers

* Exported from MasterCook *

CANNING HOT PEPPERS

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Hot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Hot peppers, any kind
Olive oil, extra virgin
1 Garlic clove, chopped (opt)
6 Drops lemon juice (opt)

Hot tomales!!! Turn them into hot pimentos. Split and
remove seeds and veins and stems, Saute' with garlic
in extra virgin olive oil until tenter but not brown,
pack still hot peppers tightly into jar leaving 1/2
inch headroom. Meanwhile heat 1 cup E V olive oil in
sauce pan to 300 degrees, using a pointed knife pierce
a hole down the center of the peppers to the bottom of
the jar, pour the hot oil into this hole a little at a
time to avoid boil over, fill the jar to 1/4 inch from
the top slowly. Wipe the jar top and sides with a
paper towel and apply the cap tightly.
No further processing is needed. The jarred product is
shelf stable (check for the requisite depressed lid).
Be sure to sterilize the lid at the very least, the
hot oil will sterilize the jar and peppers.



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