Saturday, June 2, 2012

Zesty Salsa for Canning


Zesty Salsa for Canning
Canning Recipe Ingredients:

  • 10 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
  • 5 cups chopped and seeded bell peppers
  • 5 cups chopped onions
  • 2 1/2 cups hot peppers, chopped, seeded
  • 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • Directions:

Canning Recipe Instructions:
First of all Combine all ingredients except tomato paste in large sauce pot.
And then Simmer until desired thickness.
Stir in tomato paste.
Ladle hot salsa into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head-space.
Process 15 minutes in a hot water bath.
Note: use more hot peppers for a very hot salsa or less for mild.
It depends on how hot your peppers are and how hot you like your salsa.
I never get close to 2 1/2 cups for our mild salsa.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Canning Recipe Bread and Butter Pickles


Canning Recipe Bread and Butter Pickles
Canning Recipe Ingredients:
  • 15 cups sliced pickling cucumbers
  • 3 onions , thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup coarse salt
  • 4 cups cracked ice
  • 2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
Canning Recipe Directions:
Combine cucumbers, onions, salt and ice in a large bowl.
Mix well.
Put a weight on and allow to stand 3 hours. (For a weight, I use a plate with a gallon bottle of vinegar or water on top of it).
Drain thoroughly.
Combine vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed and mustard seed in a large pot.
Add drained cucumbers.
Place pot on medium low heat.
Bring almost to a boil, but DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
Remove from heat.
Seal in sterilized jars, 10 minutes in a hot water bath.
Easy way to sterilize jars: Wash them well in hot soapy water.
Dry them off.
Put on a cookie sheet, right side up, at 225°F for 15 minutes.
Turn off oven and leave them in there until you need them.

Canning Recipe Zucchini Salsa


Canning Recipe Zucchini Salsa
Canning Recipe Ingredients:
  • 10 cups zucchini , peeled & shredded
  • 4 onions , chopped
  • 2 green peppers , chopped
  • 2 red peppers , chopped
  • 1/4 cup pickling salt
  • 1 tablespoon pickling salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
Canning Recipe Directions:

Day one:In a large bowl combine; Zucchini, onions, green pepper, red pepper and the salt Mix together cover and let stand over night.
Day two.
Next day rinse, drain well and put into a large pot then add mustard, garlic, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar, pepper flakes, salt,cornstarch, nutmeg, pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Water bath jars for 15 minutes if they have not sealed properly.
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Canning Recipe : Wonderful Salsa


Canning Recipe : Wonderful Salsa
Canning Recipe Ingredients:
  • 8 cups tomatoes , peeled, chopped and drained
  • 2 1/2 cups onions , chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups green peppers
  • 1 cup jalapeno pepper , chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1/8 cup canning salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
Canning Recipe Instructions:
Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minute.
Seal in jars and cook in hot water bath for 10 minute.
This is a medium salsa. This is also a chunky salsa so if you want a smoother salsa cut your veggies into smaller pieces.
Yields 3-6 quarts or pints.
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