Recipes for Jimmy Nardello peppers?

Question

In our garden, we're growing Jimmy Nardello peppers. Does anyone know of any specific recipes for this type of sweet, mild fire-engine red pepper?

Answer 1

If you want to keep it simple, seed and slice some peppers, fry them with some olive oil and garlic, and top a grilled steak or chicken breast with the result.

For a little more work and a great condiment/snack, try pickling them.

4 thin slices fresh ginger

4 small garlic cloves

4 slices fresh chile pepper

2 tsp. pickling salt

2 pounds sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips or rings

2 cups white wine vinegar

2 cups water

1 1/4 cups sugar

1. Prepare 4 clean pint canning jars. Put 1 ginger slice, 1 garlic clove, 1 slice chile pepper, and 1/2 tsp pickling salt into the bottom of each jar.. Pack the pepper strips snugly into the jars.

2. In a nonreactive saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, and sugar to a boil. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat, and cover the pan. Simmer the liquid, covered, for 5 minutes.

3. Pour the hot liquid over the pepper strips, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Close the jars with hot two-piece lids. Process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

4. Jars will seal as they cool. Store them in a cool, dark place for at least 3 weeks before eating the peppers.

The sliced chile pepper is the "sassy" part of the recipe. Leave it out if you just want sweet pickles without extra zing.

Happy cooking!