Holiday Pickled Peppers

These holiday pickled peppers are a beautiful addition to a holiday table. They also make wonderful gifts. Give a jar of holiday pickled peppers along with our Peach & Apricot Jam.

Holiday Pickled Peppers

Makes 7 pint jars.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds sweet green peppers
• 2 pounds sweet red peppers
• 16 jalapeño peppers
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 2 cups bottled lemon juice
• 2 cups olive oil
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons. dried oregano leaves
• 4 teaspoons pickling salt
• 2 cloves garlic

Directions:

1. Wash peppers and remove stem core and seeds. Cut peppers into quarters. You can also slice them into rings for a lovely look in the jar.
    
2. Bring vinegar, lemon juice and oil to a boil in a large stainless steel or glass saucepan. Add onion, oregano, salt, and garlic. Bring mixture back to a boil. Turn heat down and boil gently while packing jars.
    
3. Pack peppers and two jalapeño peppers tightly into a hot pint jar to within 3/4" of top rim. the Stir pickling liquid each time you ladle it into the jar to thoroughly mix up the spices and oil and spread them evenly throughout the jars. Add hot pickling liquid to cover peppers to within 1/2" of top rim.
    
4. Wipe rims clean and put on lids and screw bands. Place jars in boiling water canner.
    
5. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath. Remove jars and allow to cool. Store in a cool, dark place. Let set at least a week for flavors to set into the peppers.

Yield: approximately 7 pints