Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalepeno's)
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For nine 1/2 pints
- 3lbs Jalapenos
- 2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 6 Cups of Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 3 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Slice 1/8" to 1/4" rings and set aside
- Bring to a boil vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed, garlic and cayenne pepper.
- Reduce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add in the pepper rings and simmer exactly 4 minutes (stir them to coat rings)
- Remove pepper rings into jars
- Bring to a boil the syrup - Boil hard for exactly 6 minutes
- Ladle over slices
- Remove air from jars
- Clean jar edges and seal
- Water bath can these for 10 minutes for half pints and 15 minutes for pints.
- Allow to mellow for 2 weeks to a month
Eat and enjoy!
lkrfletcher my batch from last year never mellowed. They are great tasting, but my Jalapenos were the hottest I’ve ever grown. This year they are a nice medium heat. I gifted a lot of last years to some friends who liked crazy hot.
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lkrfletcher my batch from last year never mellowed. They are great tasting, but my Jalapenos were the hottest I’ve ever grown. This year they are a nice medium heat. I gifted a lot of last years to some friends who liked crazy hot.
GWG8541 - I am more of a medium person.
Life is a Garden - Dig it.
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GWG8541 - I am more of a medium person.
lkrfletcher yeah me to. I gave a lot away from last year. I like spicy, but those were crazy hot.
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For nine 1/2 pints
- 3lbs Jalapenos
- 2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 6 Cups of Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 3 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Slice 1/8" to 1/4" rings and set aside
- Bring to a boil vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed, garlic and cayenne pepper.
- Reduce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Add in the pepper rings and simmer exactly 4 minutes (stir them to coat rings)
- Remove pepper rings into jars
- Bring to a boil the syrup - Boil hard for exactly 6 minutes
- Ladle over slices
- Remove air from jars
- Clean jar edges and seal
- Water bath can these for 10 minutes for half pints and 15 minutes for pints.
- Allow to mellow for 2 weeks to a month
Eat and enjoy!
lkrfletcher I am going to try to make them this fall. Farmers markets are just about ready for shopping.
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deanlorensen - I just opened a bottle and they are still crunchy and sweet. Not sure what the issue is.Bob probably hit it on the head. Cook time has to right
lkrfletcher I agree, cook time is probably the issue.
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lkrfletcher I am going to try to make them this fall. Farmers markets are just about ready for shopping.
bocephus - Same for me - Will probably give many away for Christmas baskets
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lkrfletcher I agree, cook time is probably the issue.
bocephus agreed, its that or temps are too high during the cook. It also helps to make sure you are using fresh and firm jalapenos. I made a batch that half of the peppers sat a few days before I got to them and the other half were just off of the vine. There was a big difference in the firmness of the final product.
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The cowboy candy juice is great in wilted/sautéed greens.
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I like them with cream cheese rolled up in a tortilla.
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lkrfletcher my batch from last year never mellowed. They are great tasting, but my Jalapenos were the hottest I’ve ever grown. This year they are a nice medium heat. I gifted a lot of last years to some friends who liked crazy hot.
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GWG8541 You should send those bad boys to me. I love some nice jalapenos… but I am the only one in my family LOL!
Dr_Pain im down to one jar now. The longer they are in the jar, the better they get.
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