Preservation of bitter pepper for the winter

Hot pepper as a seasoning is much more often used in southern countries: its fruits are added to meat, fish, and vegetables. The beneficial properties of the product made the Europeans reconsider their attitude towards these burning pods. Alcohol tincture from it helps with intestinal upset, because it has a broad antibacterial effect. Chili, cayenne pepper is an excellent tool to increase appetite. However, there is a caveat: only people with healthy digestive organs can use this seasoning. To soften the sharpness of the fruit and at the same time preserve all the useful properties, canning will help.

hot pepper marinade

Pickled hot pepper perfectly complements the taste of many dishes in a cold mean winter. The recipe is simple, and the preparation of this seasoning does not take much time: the appetizer is quite spicy, so a family will need several small jars.

Ingredients:

  • peppers;
  • 1 liter of water;
  • 25-30 g of salt;
  • vinegar 9% - 1 tsp;
  • spices at will;
  • 20-25 g of sugar.

How to cook:

  1. Sterilize jars and lids for rolling, wash the pepper thoroughly and dry it on a paper towel. If the fruits are used whole, then the pepper should have intact pods, tails can be left, so the peppercorns look more beautiful.
  2. Spices are added at will: mainly garlic, allspice, peas, horseradish (root or leaves), dill, basil, cherry or currant leaf. In addition, you can put cloves stars and a small piece of cinnamon, but do not overdo it.
  3. Now you should prepare the marinade: for this you will need to mix water, salt and sugar, bring to a boil and wait for the bulk ingredients to dissolve.
  4. We put fruits and spices in prepared jars and pour it all with boiling marinade.
  5. Let stand for 5 minutes and pour the marinade into a saucepan.
  6. As soon as the liquid boils again, repeat the procedure.
  7. We do the same for the third time.
  8. Before rolling, add 1 teaspoon of 9% vinegar to each jar.
  9. Cover jars with warm material until completely cooled.

Such a blank will be perfectly preserved at room temperature. If you preserve hot peppers in liter jars, then you can add small tomatoes and slices of sweet bell pepper there, the fruits are extremely tasty.

Pickled hot peppers from Georgia

Such an ingredient will spice up any dish, among other things, this dish is an excellent prophylactic against colds.

Ingredients:

  • peppers;
  • 3-5 peeled garlic cloves;
  • 2-3 pieces of black and allspice;
  • clove asterisk;
  • 40 g of salt;
  • 50-60 g of granulated sugar;
  • 5 g of vinegar 9%;
  • a few pieces of horseradish.

Cooking process:

  1. We put the washed and dried pods of bitter pepper in prepared jars, which should be scalded with boiling water and dried.
  2. We put spices and herbs between the fruits. You should not fill the jar to the very edge, it is enough to fill it "up to the hanger".
  3. Now fill the vessel with boiling water and leave for half an hour.
  4. The spice flavored water is great for making a marinade. Drain the water from the jars into a saucepan.
  5. We dissolve salt and granulated sugar in the liquid, put the pan on the fire, bring to a boil. For conservation, it is best to use enamelware.
  6. Pour boiling marinade over peppers again and let stand for 10 minutes.
  7. So that the banks are preserved all winter and do not deteriorate, we do the same thing again.
  8. Now the jars can be rolled up, but before that we add 5 g of vinegar with a strength of 9% to each vessel.

The workpiece will quietly stand until spring, even at room temperature. If such an appetizer seems too spicy, then hot peppers can be pre-soaked in cold water: the more often you change the water, the softer the taste of spicy fruits will be.

Korean Recipe

Korean salads are extremely popular dishes and are in great demand among the population. Any hostess, even a beginner, can prepare such a salad. Vegetables can be very diverse, but the dressing is almost the same everywhere: seasonings, vinegar and sunflower oil, in which onions were previously fried.

To prepare the twist, you will need:

  • 1 kg of hot pepper, red or green;
  • half a head of garlic;
  • 70 ml 6% vinegar;
  • half a tablespoon of salt;
  • half a tablespoon of sugar;
  • 1 teaspoon red ground pepper;
  • 1 teaspoon black ground pepper;
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds;
  • 400 ml of water.

If you are preparing hot peppers for storage in the winter, then the jars must be sterilized, and if you intend to use immediately, then you can skip the process of disinfecting the dishes.

Cooking process:

  1. First, table salt and granulated sugar are dissolved in water.
  2. Put the dishes on the fire, after boiling, add pepper, red and black, chopped garlic and coriander.
  3. Vinegar is poured into the pan last, before pouring marinade over peppers.
  4. The jars are cooled and after three days you can enjoy ready-made peppers.

With vinegar and honey

To prepare this wonderful appetizer you will need:

  • hot pepper - 5 kg (prepare pods of different colors);
  • 250 g of honey (even candied honey can be used, but it is better to melt it in a water bath or in a microwave oven);
  • 1 liter of 6% vinegar;
  • 360 ml of sunflower oil (you can take less, but in this case you need to add water);
  • 2 teaspoons of table salt;
  • 2 heads of garlic, to be peeled
  • spices to taste (allspice peas, bay leaf, cloves).

How to cook:

  1. Place the washed vegetables tightly in glass jars.
  2. Prepare marinade from vinegar, oil and salt.
  3. Honey is placed at the rate of 2 tablespoons per 1 glass of vinegar, but the sweetness can be adjusted to your liking.

In this form, the workpiece can be stored for a long time without seaming, but the jars should be kept in a cold place: it can be either a refrigerator or a cellar.

"Honey Taste"

Hot red pepper can compete with the usual pickled cucumbers and tomatoes. An unusual appetizer of bright color is perfect for meat dishes. For those who prefer spicy dishes, pickled bitter peppercorns will become indispensable preparations for the winter. In order for the appetizer to have a rich aroma, honey must be taken natural. Its delicate texture will give a silky marinade and a beautiful golden color.

Ingredients:

  • 3 kg of bitter red peppercorns;
  • 500 g of vinegar;
  • 500 g of vegetable oil;
  • 400 g of honey;
  • 40 g of salt;
  • laurel leaves;
  • black peppercorns.

Cooking process:

  1. Prepare containers: glass jars must be sterilized.
  2. Lay the bottom of the jars with bay leaves and a few peppercorns.
  3. Wash the fruits, dry and clean the seeds.
  4. Cut the peppercorns into three segments and fold them into each other like a nesting doll.
  5. In a saucepan, mix sunflower oil, honey, salt, vinegar. Put the container on the fire and bring to a boil.
  6. Pour the peppercorns with the prepared marinade.
  7. Sterilize jars for 10 minutes and roll up.
  8. You can store both in the cellar and in the refrigerator.

You can put a few cherry tomatoes in a jar of hot peppercorns. Tomatoes of the same color will also acquire a sharp and rich taste.

Hot pepper at home

A spicy appetizer diversifies the taste of all kinds of homemade meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Not only is it really tasty, but also very useful. Bitter pepper will replace many cold medicines, help strengthen the immune system and cleanse the veins. To make sure that this is a wonderful seasoning, prepare a small half-liter jar for testing.

When choosing fruits for preservation, pay special attention to the peel: it should be dense and not damaged. For a small capacity, the pods can be cut into rings, but not too narrow.

For one jar with a capacity of half a liter you will need:

  • 250 g pepper;
  • 1 glass of hot water;
  • half a teaspoon of black peppercorns and the same portion of coriander seeds;
  • 15 g of table salt;
  • 7-10 g of sugar;
  • 30 g 9% vinegar;
  • 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil.

Cooking process:

  1. Pour spices into hot water, except for vinegar and oil, cook chopped peppers in this marinade for about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the pepper from the pan with a slotted spoon and place tightly in a clean jar.
  3. Add vinegar and vegetable oil to the remaining brine, let the marinade boil.
  4. Pour the hot liquid into the jar and immediately roll it up with a sterile iron lid.
  5. Place the jar upside down until completely cooled. It does not need to be sterilized.

In cool conditions, blanks will perfectly last until winter.

Preservation of bitter pepper for the winter (video)

When preserving this wonderful snack for the future, it is important to remember that hot peppers, even pickled ones, are contraindicated for people with a sick stomach, liver or kidneys. Avoid giving the product to children, it is very dangerous for the digestive system of a small person. To avoid burning the skin of your hands, cook with gloves. And in no case do not touch your eyes: irritation is very painful. If you follow all the precautions when cooking and consuming hot pickled peppers, then this snack will only make you healthier.

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