I harvested a little batch of banana peppers over the weekend and wanted to can/jar them for later. This was my first attempt and just wanted to get some opinions if i did it correctly. I haven't been able to buy the Blue book (Ball?) on canning food yet, i just picked up a reciepe from the web.
I washed and cut up the peppers (discarded the seeds etc. from the inside) and packed them into 2 new, clean jars. Added some garlic, pepper, and pinch of Italian spices for flavor.
I mixed 1 cup vinager with 1/2 cup water on the stove, got it boiling, and poured into the jars, to the top covering the peppers.
I let them cool for a few mins and put the lids on tight. After a few hrs of cooling it seemed like the lids suctioned down to create a tight seal.
Does this sound right? Was i supposed to boil the jars in water after they were filled or does pouring the boiling water/vin. mix into the jar of peppers take care of this?
How long should the peppers stay good like this? I think it said online to let them sit for 3 weeks before eating??
Thanks in advance for your input!!!!!!!
I washed and cut up the peppers (discarded the seeds etc. from the inside) and packed them into 2 new, clean jars. Added some garlic, pepper, and pinch of Italian spices for flavor.
I mixed 1 cup vinager with 1/2 cup water on the stove, got it boiling, and poured into the jars, to the top covering the peppers.
I let them cool for a few mins and put the lids on tight. After a few hrs of cooling it seemed like the lids suctioned down to create a tight seal.
Does this sound right? Was i supposed to boil the jars in water after they were filled or does pouring the boiling water/vin. mix into the jar of peppers take care of this?
How long should the peppers stay good like this? I think it said online to let them sit for 3 weeks before eating??
Thanks in advance for your input!!!!!!!