PEPPADEWS (PIQUANTé PEPPERS): THE PICKLING RECIPE
*** The description "Peppadews" is not accepted by the site, so I had to change it -- but it is NOT a bell pepper. Also called "piquante peppers", a peppadew is about the size of a golf ball or smaller. Although this pepper in its raw state is not available in the States, someone from South Africa has asked for a pickling recipe. Here is a great one, with which my sister and I pickled hundreds of bottles. The method can be used for any small peppers. In my family with a long history of canning/bottling we put clean bottles in a cold oven on an oven tin, heat oven to 325 deg F/ 160 deg C, and leave it there until needed (at least 15 minutes). This method has never failed us and our bottles keep perfectly -- without the hassle of the canning bath method. The amount of peppadews is a guess, as I never wrote that down! This recipe fills about 2 x 375 ml bottles. The peppadews shrink a little with cleaning and parboiling. Prep and cooking time are guesses.
Provided by Zurie
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 2 bottles
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- DO wear surgical gloves (from any pharmacy), as the seeds start stinging the hands after a while!
- Do the 1st Step the night before. Believe me, you'll find it is necessary!
- Cut off the stem side of the peppadews, and carefully scrape out the seeds with a small teaspoon. Rinse. Try to remove all seeds.
- Let the salt dissolve in the water. Then add the prepared peppadews. Make sure they're all in the brine by putting a plate or similar on top. Leave overnight at room temperature.
- Next day, using squeaky clean bottles and caps, put on a firm tin and into a cold oven. Heat oven to between 160 - 170 deg Celsius
- Now rinse the brine off the peppadews, rinse briefly with cold water, and leave in a colander to drain.
- Measure out into a large pot all the ingredients given in Step 2 (except the little green chillies), and stir well over low heat until ALL the sugar has dissolved. Then bring to a rolling, foamy boil.
- Add peppadews and chillis and boil them for only about 1 minute.
- Take hot bottles from the oven (be careful). First fill the bottles with peppadews, and then fill to about 1 1/2 cm from the top with the boiling liquid.
- Carefully wipe bottles round the top, and screw on the tops.
- (My sister and I used bottles with metal tops, the kind in which some pasta sauces are sold. The bottles should pop softly as they seal. If any do not seal, keep to use first).
- If sealed, will keep indefinitely.
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Sajjad Said
[email protected]I give this recipe 2 out of 5 stars.
Jannie Chamness
[email protected]Meh.
Eila Akter
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. I probably won't make it again.
mani shahid
[email protected]The peppers were a bit too sour for my taste.
mahabub hossain
[email protected]The peppers took longer to pickle than the recipe said they would.
Chioma Blessing
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit confusing. I had to reread it several times before I was sure I understood it.
Agoth Madedxis online
[email protected]These peppers are a bit spicy, so be careful if you don't like spicy food.
Aisha Nambi
[email protected]I highly recommend trying these pickled peppadew peppers. They're sure to become a new favorite snack or ingredient.
Deborah Machado
[email protected]These peppers are a great way to add a bit of spice and flavor to your favorite dishes.
Christie Aftab
[email protected]I love how versatile these peppers are. I've used them in everything from salads to sandwiches to pasta dishes.
Deep Chaudhary
[email protected]These peppers are so easy to make, and they're always a hit at parties.
Egypt Kuykendall
[email protected]I love the sweet and spicy flavor of these peppers. They're the perfect addition to my favorite sandwich.
William Clement
[email protected]These pickled peppadew peppers are the perfect addition to any cheeseboard or appetizer platter. They're also great for adding a bit of spice to salads and sandwiches.
Pinky rigala
[email protected]I've made these peppers several times now, and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
MD: Ariyen
[email protected]These peppadew peppers are a delightful treat! They have a tangy, slightly sweet flavor that is perfect for adding a pop of flavor to any dish. I especially love them on sandwiches and salads.