{"id":61772,"date":"2020-12-08T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T08:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/znam.si\/uncategorized\/pickled-peppers\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:34:21","slug":"pickled-peppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/recipes-and-food\/preserves-pickling\/pickled-peppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickled peppers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Doma\u010di vlo\u017eeni feferoni<\/strong> so klasi\u010dna pikantna ozimnica, ki prinese okus poletja tudi v hladnej\u0161e dni. Vlaganje feferonov je preprost in preverjen na\u010din, kako shraniti peko\u010de in nepeko\u010de feferone za vse leto. Odli\u010dno se podajo k mesnim jedem, narezkom, burgerjem ali enolon\u010dnicam.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients for homemade pickled peppers<\/strong> (about 4 jars)<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.2 pounds peppers (separate hot and mild)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups white vinegar for pickling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 cups water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 teaspoons salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 teaspoons sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10\u201312 cloves garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 bay leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tablespoon whole black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>optional sprigs of dill or parsley for aroma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pickling process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"dropcapp4\">1Carefully place washed and dried peppers into sterilized jars. Add garlic, bay leaves and pepper between the layers for a richer taste. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"dropcapp4\">2Bring water, vinegar and salt to a boil in a pot. As soon as it boils, pour it over the peppers in the jars. Make sure the peppers are completely covered with liquid.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"dropcapp4\">3Seal the jars with sterilized lids and turn them upside down for 5 minutes. Then place them upright, cover with a kitchen towel and allow to cool slowly. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips for perfect pickled peppers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>\u2022 Prick peppers with a fork before pickling so they absorb the marinade better.<br\/>\u2022 Always sterilize jars and lids (in the oven or in boiling water).<br\/>\u2022 Optionally add mustard seeds, coriander or dill for extra aroma.<br\/>\u2022 Do not overuse sugar \u2013 peppers should stay spicy, not sweet.<br\/>\u2022 Store jars in a cool, dark place; once opened, keep refrigerated.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long do pickled peppers last?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>If jars are well sterilized and properly sealed, pickled peppers can last 12\u201318 months. After opening, keep them in the refrigerator and use within a few weeks. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I use other types of peppers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Of course. You can also pickle jalape\u00f1os, chilies or sweet peppers using the same method. The ratio of vinegar, water, salt and sugar remains the same.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do I need to cook the peppers first?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>No need. Pour the hot marinade over raw peppers to keep their crunch and freshness. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doma\u010di vlo\u017eeni feferoni so klasi\u010dna pikantna ozimnica, ki prinese okus poletja tudi v hladnej\u0161e dni. Vlaganje feferonov je preprost in preverjen na\u010din, kako shraniti peko\u010de in nepeko\u010de feferone za vse leto. Odli\u010dno se podajo k mesnim jedem, narezkom, burgerjem ali enolon\u010dnicam. Ingredients for homemade pickled peppers (about 4 jars) Pickling process 1Carefully place washed and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5068],"tags":[5553,5554,5555,5556,5572],"class_list":{"0":"post-61772","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-preserves-pickling","8":"tag-pepper-pickling","9":"tag-preserves","10":"tag-pickling","11":"tag-pickled-peppers","12":"tag-pickled-peppers-2"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}