How to Can Ball® Escabeche-Mexican Inspired Pickles
This post is sponsored by the makers of Ball® home canning products.*
Who doesn't love a pickle with a lot of flavor and little bit of spice? These Ball® Escabeche-Mexican Inspired Pickles are a fun way to pack in a lot of different veggies from your garden to savor in the winter months. You can find the full recipe on www.underatinroof.com. I made them in the quart sized Ball® Sharing Jars!
I always find that my best peppers grow at the very end of summer, usually in late August and into September until frost. It takes a long time for them to color up, so this pickle recipe came at just the right time. Not to mention that I plated five jalapeno plants this year…. That’s four too many for my family! Ha!
ingredients & recipe:
MAKES ABOUT 2 32 OZ QUART JARS:
4 red, yellow, and green peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 large onions, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch sections
3 carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
5-6 large jalapenos, quarted and seeded
8 green tomatoes or tomatillos, quartered
4 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
4 tsp salt
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp Mexican oregano
2 bay leaves
DIRECTIONS:
Lightly char vegetables over a flame on a grill or in a broiler; set aside.
Combine vinegar, water, salt, and garlic in a non-reactive pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Divide vegetables and spices evenly.
Pack vegetables and spices into a clean, hot jar. Ladle brine over vegetables leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
Process jars 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.
These pickles make the perfect gift for a friend or neighbor to celebrate the end of summer! I canned my pickles in the Ball® Sharing Jars. Don’t they look so pretty? I love how these jars showcase your finished product!
xoxo Kayla
*Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the makers of Ball® home canning products that is part of an ongoing partnership with the Fresh Preserving Division of Newell Brands. They have provided jars, equipment and monetary compensation. All thoughts and opinions expressed remain my own.
