June 2, 2009

i'm not peter piper...

...but I did pickle some peppers.


I dill-pickled 'em, to be exact.

This endeavor was triggered by a pickling post I recently saw on The Kitchn and my never-ending love for dilly beans.

Here's what I did:
-I capped, seeded, and de-veined a huge bag full of peppers. Important note: Wash your hands thoroughly after doing this, even if you naively think the peppers are mild and in no way hot. [Heed my words. I (and my left eyeball) learned this the hard way.]
-I prepared the brine recipe perfected by my Mamoxicillan, and heated it to its boiling point.
-I covered the peppers in the brine and left them in the fridge for two days so everyone could meet and get to know each other. (You could certainly can them if you'd like.)

Yes indeedly, pickled peppers please my palate, even if Peter Piper didn't pick a peck for me.

54 comments:

  1. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaJune 2, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    I'm so into pickling now too! They look great, I love nibbling on pickles plus they're better for you than sweets when you're feeling peckish!

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  2. LeslieJune 2, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    very cool, I would have never thought to pickle peppers on my own

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  3. Albany JaneJune 2, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    cuu-ute! I am excited for my CSA to start so I can begin pickling all the 'extras'

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  4. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Wow, that's really cool. I've never thought about pickling my own foods.

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  5. katJune 2, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Once I started getting all the lovely little peppers from the farm I need to do this

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  6. ZoeJune 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    yum!! I love pickled peppers!

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  7. vanillasugarblogJune 2, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Love the intro!
    I am a pepper-holic. Eat them with my eggs almost every day.
    Must try this one, as I love pickled eggs. Do you like pickled eggs?

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  8. MicheleJune 2, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Your post cracked me up! Your pickled peppers look great!

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  9. JeffJune 2, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    I can't count the amount of times I have thrown away contact lenses because of mishandling peppers. I know have plastic gloves near the kitchen that I always use.

    picked peppers are a great snack too!

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  10. LauraJune 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Oh what fun, I want to try this! And I love your opening line.

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  11. OhioMomJune 2, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    How colorful .. and tasty!

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  12. Chef FrescoJune 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Woohhh, I never pickle anymore... well not since I was like five and opened a big bad of pickling lime in my eye and had to where an eye patch for two weeks, so consider your eye experience lucky.

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  13. BarbaraJune 2, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Perfect post- funny, pretty photo and a delicious recipe for pickling peppers.

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  14. Peter MJune 2, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Umm, I heart peppers...could eat a whole jar.

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  15. Gloria BakerJune 2, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Grace Love this really!!! xoxoxGloria

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  16. MarjieJune 2, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    It doesn't look like a peck of pickled peppers. Great color, though!

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  17. PamJune 2, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I've never pickled peppers before - you make me want to try.

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  18. Culinary WannabeJune 2, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    So do you eat them just like pickles? I bet they would be great on sandwiches.

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  19. The Blonde DuckJune 2, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    I didn't know you could pickle a pepper!

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  20. RobinJune 2, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    You go girl! This make me want to pickle something. Anything.

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  21. lisa is cookingJune 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Ok, it's decided. At some point before the summer is over, I have to make some pickled peppers! They sound great.

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  22. La Cuisine d'HeleneJune 2, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    So cute, I love pickled peppers.

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  23. Christo GonzalesJune 2, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    tasty - I had a girlfriend a long time ago named jennifer and I brought jars of this stuff (similar but not exactly- pickled hot peppers) to her house early on and her mom called it 'jenny bait'

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  24. BunnyJune 2, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    Pickled peppers could be used for so many things Grace , thanks for telling us how to do it!

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  25. Mrs. LJune 2, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Dill pickle anything totally works for me. I may have to try this.

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  26. Lyndas recipe boxJune 2, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    You're so cute, and I'm glad you pickled those peppers- they sound so addictive and remind me of my mothers' pickled peppers and spicy dills! My mouth is watering just looking at your pictures!

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  27. LoriJune 2, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    We just polished off the last jar of my dilly beans. These pickled peppers look like they would be just the thing to eat until I can 'can' some more beans. Yum- good thinking Grace!

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  28. Donna-FFWJune 2, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    These pickled peppers are probably perfectly pleasing to the most pickiest pepper eater.

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  29. HornsfanJune 2, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    Great looking pickled peppers - I love the colors...I know the pain your left eye experienced, it's baaad news!

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  30. AbbyJune 2, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    A great thing to try when we have peppers running out of our ears this summer!

    My mom makes sweet pickles. I guess some people call them bread and butter? But I think that's a dumb name.

    Have you seen everything Smitten Kitchen pickles? Even grapes!

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  31. JulianaJune 2, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    This a really nice way to keep them "fresh". Love the colors...yummie!

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  32. SharonJune 3, 2009 at 1:33 AM

    I've never pickled anything but now I'm craving these on top of a grilled cheese sandwich. Is that weird?

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  33. Creative Classroom CoreJune 3, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    I love making pickles, but have never tried peppers!
    These sound great!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  34. Lucy..♥June 3, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    These look great and just loving them! My Mom would make this way, and duh! I never gave it a thought, instead I've been buying them! Not anymore! Thanks, great post!

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  35. StaceyJune 3, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Your last part made me laugh!

    This seems easier than I expected it to be! I will have to try it out!

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  36. Chef JeenaJune 3, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    So colourful Grace looks like they turned out gorgeous.

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  37. MaryBethJune 3, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    I really don't do peppers but the color of them are wonderful...

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  38. foodhoeJune 3, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Those look beautiful, I love pepperocinis and pretty much any other pickle that I've met!

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  39. AnonymousJune 4, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    hhahahaa cute post!

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  40. pamJune 4, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    I just bought The Joy of Pickling yesterday! I plan on pickling everything in sight!

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  41. Jessica@FoodMayhemJune 4, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    OMG, I had a terrible experience once seeding jalapenos. Long story but let's just say I agree with you on the precaution.

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  42. SophieJune 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    I could so throw these on a burger right now, even though it's about 8 AM! :D

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  43. PennyJune 4, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    I haven't pickled anything in a long time. You've inspired me!

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  44. alexandraJune 4, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Oh yum! I have been dying to pickle jalapenos. and green beans and anything really I could stick into a bloody mary

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  45. gizJune 4, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I'm sniffing a new event called Pick a Peck with how many ways can you use pickled peppers. I would put them in everything - right up there on my "I love this" chart.

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  46. SB in SBJune 4, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Just found your blog and I love it. I'm another Southern girl gone astray and am also passionate about food. I will definitely be back frequently to enjoy your musings. Thanks!

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  47. noble pigJune 4, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    That is seriously a great idea.

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  48. unconfidentialcookJune 4, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    I never considered pickling peppers...for real. What a great idea!

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  49. La Bella CooksJune 4, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    While I am not a fan of pickled peppers, I know my Dad would be so I should make a batch for him.

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  50. Jackie @PhamFatale.comJune 4, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Very creative way to introduce your recipe. I love it!

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  51. kellypeaJune 4, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    I've been thinking I might be a piper or something. In my old age (heee...) I've been more interested in things like this as long as they're not too sweet. Then I could slather it all over everything like boigahs and grilled snawsages...Mmmm...

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  52. PaulaJune 5, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    I want to pickle a peck of peppers! :-) I thank you and your left eye for passing on the tip about washing hands! Seriously, tho, I would love to pickle peppers! They look lovely!

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  53. VeraJune 5, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    This is so my kind of food!

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  54. kimberleyblueJune 5, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I'm planning on trying pickling for the first time this summer - thanks for making it look so easy and delicious!

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