Canning Peppers the Super Simple and Easy Way

SAVANNAH, Ga. - July 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Peppers are an essential spice for many recipies. Notorius for the umph they give food, they are a must for numerous dishes. Here is a fun fact: peppers are actually fruits, not vegetables. Peppers have many colors including green, red, yellow, orange, purple, black, and brown etc.

Canning Peppers

‘Canning peppers’: the processes of preserving cooked peppers into cans.

Why should you can peppers?

Peppers contain a lot of nutrients, such as –

Vitamin A – It preserves eye sights.

Vitamin C – Helps to lower cancer risks, makes your skin beautiful and smooth.

Vitamin B6 – Helps your brain function properly.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin – These help slow the growth of eye diseases.

Lycopene – Reduces the risks of ovarian cancer.

Beta-carotene – Reduces the risk of breast cancer.

The amount of nutrients may vary from variety to variety. For example, red bell peppers contain folic acid, fiber, molybdenum, vitamin K and manganese.

Have you seen how many nutrients peppers contain? To preserve peppers and to contain the nutrients for a long time, you need to can them. Hence is the necessity of canning peppers.

What are the advantages of canning peppers?

Do you have any doubt on the quality of canned peppers?

Let us see the benefits of canning peppers –

Canned peppers have extended shelf life. You can keep canned peppers for a long time that is not possible for fresh peppers.

No refrigeration is necessary for keeping canned peppers. You can keep them in any safe place.

Another benefit of canning peppers is availability. You cannot have fresh peppers any time you want, but canned peppers are always available.

Some people have a misconception; they say that canned peppers do not contain the nutrients like fresh peppers. In the process of canning peppers, nutritional value is maintained properly. So, like fresh peppers, you get the same nutrients from canned peppers.

Did you know canned peppers ensure food safety? During the process of canning peppers, these are carefully washed and cooked. So, there are no pesticides or germs in canned peppers.

Canned peppers are preservative-free.

Procedure of Canning Peppers

Want to can peppers at home? Want to know an easy recipe for canning peppers?

Well, you are in luck! Canning peppers is not a tough process, you can do it simply and easily at home.

Before canning, collect –

Saucepan

Pint jars

Canning funnel

Vacuum lids and rings

Hot water bath canner

Knife

Towels etc.

Bring the following necessary ingredients –

Peppers (7 pounds)

Sugar (3 ½ cups)

Vinegar ( 3 cups)

Water (3 cups)

9 cloves of garlic

Canning salt (4½ teaspoons) etc.

Follow the procedure –

Wash the peppers.

Sort them.

Remove the seeds and stems.

Cut the peppers into strips.

Bring water, vinegar and sugar to boil in a large saucepan.

Add peppers into it.

Bring the mixture to boil for second time.

Into the pint jars, put 1 clove of garlic and canning salt (½ teaspoon).

Add the pepper strips by using canning funnel.

Cover the peppers by pouring vinegar into each jar.

Leave ½ inch headspace.

With the towels wipe the rim.

Finally adjust lids.

Process time at altitudes of –

up to 1,000 ft – 5 minutes

1,001 to 6,000 ft – 10 minutes

Above 6,000 ft – 15 minutes

Uses of Canned Peppers

You can have canned peppers with many food items, especially with items that are made of meat. Canned peppers increase the tastiness in dishes making them delectable. If you like spicy food items, you should stock up on canned peppers.

For more information about canning peppers, go to http://www.empowernetwork.com/johnhostick/blog/canning-pe....

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