Pickled Jalapenos En Escabeche

  • 2 TBS oil
  • 10 to 12 whole jalapeno peppers, slit the sides of each.  Less if jalapenos are large.
  • 1 carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • ½ of a medium onion diced large
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced thin crosswise
  • 1 tsp. oregano (optional)
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. pickling salt
  • ½ cup water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. sugar

Heat the oil in a medium size stainless steel saucepan or any non-reactive pot.  Do not use an aluminum pot.  Sauté the peppers until the skin start to blister then add onion, garlic and carrots until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. 

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. 

Pour the contents into a hot pint-sized canning jar.  Refrigerate if using right away.  Wait a day or two before using to meld all the flavors. 

Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes if you are keeping it to preserve. 

Increase the recipe accordingly if making a large batch to can.