Ingredients for - Escabeche (Pickled Jalapeños)
How to cook deliciously - Escabeche (Pickled Jalapeños)
1. Stage
Prep the peppers: Wash the jalapeños, leaving the stems intact. Cut a cross in the tip end of each pepper so that the vinegar will be able to penetrate the jalapeños.
2. Stage
Fry the vegetables in olive oil: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the chilies, onions, carrots, cauliflower (if using), and garlic. Fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning them over occasionally.
3. Stage
Boil the vegetables with vinegar and seasonings: Add the vinegar, salt, bay leaves, dried oregano, marjoram, thyme, and sugar and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Make sure the jalapeños are entirely cooked through before canning. You will know they are cooked when they are no longer vibrant green, but a dull, olive green.
4. Stage
Pack the jars: Remove the jars from the water bath and set them on a clean towel on the counter. Pack the hot pint jars with the jalapeños and vegetables, leaving 1/2 inch headspace between the top of the liquid and the rim of the jar. Wipe off the rims with a clean towel, set the lids on top, and screw the bands on fingertip tight.
5. Stage
Process the jars in a hot water bath: Lower the jars into the water bath. Once the water returns to a boil, process for 10 minutes. Once opened, the escabeche will keep for 1 to 2 months in the refrigerator.