Pickling chillies

[northener]

I've tried all different recipes but never got the results like the deli shops. Anyone got a tried and tested method.

[northener]

[valmarg]

This is a recipe I got from a Jamie Oliver cookbook, and have found it works well.

PICKLED CHILLIES

Pickled chillies are absolutely superb.  They are brilliant because they can just sit in the fridge waiting to be used.   I particularly like to use them in stir-frying or in broths or to eat them just as they are with some cheese and bread.

600g/1lb 5oz medium green chillies
15 black peppercorns
5 bay leaves
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
5 teaspoons salt
6 heaped tablespoons caster sugar
1 litre/1¾ pints white wine vinegar or rice vinegar

For this recipe you must use perfect green chillies without any blemishes (you can use red chillies, but they will be slightly hotter).

Carefully score from the stalk end to the tip on one side only and remove the seeds (use the handle of a teaspoon for this).  Pour boiling water over the chillies, let them sit for 5 minutes, then drain.  This will get rid of most of the seeds left behind.

Next put the black peppercorns, bay leaves, coriander, chillies and salt into a large jar, or other airtight container.  Put the sugar and the vinegar into a pan and heat until the sugar is fully dissolved.  When this is quite hot, but not boiling, pour it into the jar with the chillies.  Allow I to cool down and then put the lid on.

Put in the fridge and leave for a minimum of two weeks before using.  They will keep in the fridge for at least four months.


My suggestion is, that while you are deseeding the chillies, you wear rubber/vinyl gloves.  If you don't, your fingers can be quite painfully tingling for quite a while after. ;D


We have kept them much longer than the four months JO recommends.

[northener]

Thanks that sounds good.

[Biscombe]

Hey up Mr Barnsley!!

Don't know if you've made any yet, but I normaly, slice up some Jalapenos or Frenso chilli peppers, boil up in some cider vinegar salt and a tablespoon of sugar for 2 mins then pack in sterilized jars, the other half loves em (made him 2 jars the other day, I'm still in his good books!!)  ;) :)

[northener]

Heyup Ex Barnsleyite. Nowt wrong with earning a few brownie points. I'll try that Rosie aswell. Was going to Pm you and say thanks for the beefsteak seeds you sent me i've had some beautys off em, cheers.