Candied Jalapeno Peppers
1 gallon. sliced jalapeno peppers * 5 pounds bag of sugar 1 tablespoon alum Directions: Drain peppers into a large stainless steel pan. Add the sugar to the pepper juice and heat it just enough to let the sugar melt. Remove from the heat and let it cool. Once the juice and sugar mixture has cooled, pour it over the peppers and stir in the alum. Lightly cover with a loose lid. Let stand on the counter 4 or 5 days. Stir every day.When peppers take on a translucent or clear color they are ready. If you want to can them ,bring to a boil and put in prepared hot jar's and seal . Turn jar's upside down for 5 minute's then right side up . Let cool before storing . * buy a gallon can of sliced pickled jalapeno peppers at Wal Mart. They work perfectly. This recipe makes 1 gallon. * These can be bought at www.ribafoods.com , they are delicious. They are their Candy Krisp Jalapenos so look for that name on the site . Nell in Tx. Sugar Says: A little wicked sugar never hurts --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
