Shishito peppers

[Steve H]

While out shopping I found these little guys.

Never heard of them. But it got me curious as to how they'll taste pickled.
Cute little things! I tried one. Nice flavor. Little heat. The bag did say that one in ten will have heat. We'll see.

Standard brine 3:1 white vinegar and water. Dried minced onion, dill, and dill seeds. Alum.

Packed and vac sealed. These peppers did something I haven't seen before. After filling to 1/2" and vacuum sealed. I had to break the seal. And add more brine because the level went down almost 2" Little things must have drew a lot of the brine right in. And there was a lot of bubbles while sealing the jar.

After topping off again. I'll see how they are in a few days.

 

[smokerjim]

I never heard of them either, will be watching to see how they turn out, they do look good already though.

 

[DanMcG]

Steve, do you cut holes in the pepper to allow the brine to get in?

 

[chilerelleno]

Used to get them back in SoCal.
Very mild and sweet, like Bell Peppers.
They are a vegetable appetizer or side dish.
l like them grilled or sauteed, some salt and maybe some Shichimi Togarashi for some real spicy heat.

Yeah, one in ten or twenty might have half the kick of a mild jalapeno.

Never had them pickled, they aught to be very tasty.
Watching.

 

[Steve H]

Steve, do you cut holes in the pepper to allow the brine to get in?

No, didn't think about doing that. But the way the level dropped. I would imagine the brine got in.

 

[chilerelleno]

Gotta love how well the vacuum sealing works.

 

[Steve H]

Used to get them back in SoCal.
Very mild and sweet, like Bell Peppers.
They are a vegetable appetizer or side dish.
l like them grilled or sauteed, some salt and maybe some Shichimi Togarashi for some real spicy heat.

Yeah, one in ten or twenty might have half the kick of a mild jalapeno.

Never had them pickled, they aught to be very tasty.
Watching.

Thanks, I didn't think they would be too spicy. I'll let you all know the results.

Gotta love how well the vacuum sealing works.

Oh yeah!

 

[Steve H]

Tried one last night. The crunch and texture are very much like pepperoncini. The flavor is a cross between a green pepper and a mild Jalapeno. I'm hoping there is more at the store.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice Steve
I never punch holes in my peppers either they seem to take the pickling brine just fine.

Warren

 

[Steve H]

Nice Steve
I never punch holes in my peppers either they seem to take the pickling brine just fine.

Warren

I agree. These came out great.

 

[newbrian]

While out shopping I found these little guys.

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Never heard of them. But it got me curious as to how they'll taste pickled.
Cute little things! I tried one. Nice flavor. Little heat. The bag did say that one in ten will have heat. We'll see.

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Standard brine 3:1 white vinegar and water. Dried minced onion, dill, and dill seeds. Alum.

Packed and vac sealed. These peppers did something I haven't seen before. After filling to 1/2" and vacuum sealed. I had to break the seal. And add more brine because the level went down almost 2" Little things must have drew a lot of the brine right in. And there was a lot of bubbles while sealing the jar.

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After topping off again. I'll see how they are in a few days.

How long did you process them to seal them?

 

[Steve H]

How long did you process them to seal them?

They're not processed. Just vacuum sealed using this
https://www.foodsaver.com/accessori...saver-wide-mouth-jar-sealer/T03-0023-01P.html

 

[newbrian]

They're not processed. Just vacuum sealed using this
https://www.foodsaver.com/accessori...saver-wide-mouth-jar-sealer/T03-0023-01P.html

OK thanks that looks pretty handy i might have to pick one up

 

[chilerelleno]

OK thanks that looks pretty handy i might have to pick one up

They work great on most jars.
Weeks instead of months to get a good pickling.

 

[clifish]

does the vacuum sealer speed up the pickling process? I pickled some habaneros the traditional way by pouring the boiled liquid over them and I have read I need to leave them in the fridge for a month.

 

[Steve H]

does the vacuum sealer speed up the pickling process? I pickled some habaneros the traditional way by pouring the boiled liquid over them and I have read I need to leave them in the fridge for a month.

Yes it does substantially. Where it'll take a month for pickles to get done normally. It will only take 3 to 5 days under vacuum.

 

[clifish]

Yes it does substantially. Where it'll take a month for pickles to get done normally. It will only take 3 to 5 days under vacuum.

nice..I already have the food saver so this is next on my list

 

[Bbqschmak]

Don't think I have seen them pickled, sounds good! I think most times they are served lightly charred and salted.

 

[Steve H]

Don't think I have seen them pickled, sounds good! I think most times they are served lightly charred and salted.

I believe so. The back of the bag had a recipe that called for just that. Though, I'm a sucker to try pickling different veggies. And these fell under my gaze.