A compound butter lets you add a bit of flavor to all that juicy-enhancing fat. A pint is now selling for …. Boil another 5 minutes. Butter – I like salted butter for this recipe, especially because it ensures you don’t need to add any extra salt at the end! I made another batch of this Saturday. Another chilly morning! Make sure the page has finished loading before you upload a photo. 1 quart prepared mustard Follow. How’d everything go over at the party? Can be processed in jars and sealed according to instructions on your canner. Would this work with a milder pepper?? Thank you again Dede, great recipe, too! Pour the sauce through a funnel into resealable containers. Mix everything together. Details are good! Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It’s nostalgia with a serious kick. ha ha ha Just the steam from the top vent of my blender left hot pepper residual on the palm of my left hand. We can conclude that this recipe is much more acidic than the two approved recipes mentioned above. Adding a lot of reds (like cayenne, ripe serranos or jalapenos) makes a very pleasant orange color. Thanks to friends; I started following a local family farm on facebook. I now see that my taste buds left off using a cup of vinegar the original recipe called for and hope I didn’t miss something on the result, but the flavor seems so perfect at the point I stopped. By uploading a photo, you attest that this photo belongs to you. 1 ½ cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer while you get the rest of the ingredients ready. I have been making this for 20 years and always used flour until I learned better and found out about Clearjel. I have a waiting list at this point. I loved the flavor before adding the vinegar and at that point it would have cooked down nicely without adding flour. I’ve got two bags of my frozen mush thawing in the fridge. Son used the last jar from the 4 batches I made last summer and informed me I needed to make more. I plan on making a batch of pepper butter tomorrow using ClearJel(for the first time) – with flour I know how much to use to make it as thick as I like – using your recipe with ClearJel what is the consistency of the end result? Thank you for getting back to me. Yum. There are a number of medical uses as well as a few industrial uses. lol Pour into hot jars, seal, boiling water bath fifteen minutes. I got my hair cut today and took a dozen eggs and a jar of the butter. However, I was flying up north to visit family and figured that I could smuggle a few jars home with me. Dustin has been a great help to Loretta. 🙂 I also halved the recipe and got 9 1/2 jelly jars. Those will have to wait awhile. I have given countless jars of pepper butter away and they all keep coming back for more! Formerly writing as The Amish Cook, Eicher inherited that column from her mother, Elizabeth Coblentz, who wrote from 1991 to 2002. I don’t bother removing the seeds because after roasting they are softer and the blender just pulverizes them; I guess. Hopefully the stove will be hooked up for them before it gets too cold. Preparation. )...it's a combination of 2 or 3 of the best versions I found online. Hard to exist without it. He has a good personality and is always cheerful when he’s around. Last week the peppers were pretty large and I measured 36 mushed Hungarian Wax to be 6 cups of peppers. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Lovina Eicher is an Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife and mother of eight. One I found & tweaked some, very easy, made about 90 “bites” for dipping. Process 5 … Mix sugar, flour, dry mustard and yellow mustard. With all that data fresh in my mind I go to the laboratory and start working. Posted on August 27, 2015 by tbuzzee. You can … We also have apples waiting here to be made into applesauce. A good PB&J is a children’s favorite, but the sweet nuttiness is not lost on adults either! So we simply mashed some freshly ground black pepper into some softened butter and added that to our top sirloin … Place peppers, vinegar, mustard & sugar in a large pot & cook a while (until pepper bits are translucent). I had 1 1/2 bushels of Hungarian Wax peppers and was running out of time. 40 hot peppers (fewer can be used; some only use 14 hot peppers) I think it's a PA Dutch thing to call it "butter." The ingredients in this recipe are lovely and can’t wait to taste them. Too many things on our list for this week. Let us know what happens if you try it! Bread and Butter Banana Peppers. Yesterday I made hot pepper butter with the abundance of jalapeño and serrano peppers we have from the garden. By the time I left the jar was empty and handed back to me for a refill. Gardens are looking empty. I used one packet of the liquid CERTO. Took some into work today, within 15 minutes the pint was gone. Loretta’s special friend Dustin’s birthday was Saturday, October 8. Dede got us on a real kick making it last year, and it was most excellent indeed. Add everything but flour and bring to boil. hooray! To put to rest the questions about this recipe: use Clearjel as stated since Clearjel resolves the issue of the mixture being too dense for adequate heat penetration (Clearjel does not fully thicken until after it cools, unlike flour or cornstarch or other traditional thickeners that do not reach their full thickening potential until the are brought to a boil). Spice up your peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 6 cups sugar She was eleven pounds at birth but lost some weight at the hospital. Instead I ended up with a couple bushel of Hungarian wax peppers form my cousin Chad’s garden in a very large suitcase. We are looking forward to having her and Abigail here. Use resealable hot sauce bottles or mason jars to hold the sauce. 10 years ago | 141 views. On the last batch I tasted the so called honey mustard with a kick and fell in love! For afternoon snack, we had it on grilled sausage slices on crackers. Puree with vinegar. As she was drying her hair before heading out to work she typed, one handed no-less, this brilliant idea to me. Baby Abigail is doing well. Stir well and cook until thick and bubbly. Yes, Liz – you can use milder peppers also. Saturday we attended the hog roast held at our local feed mill for their customer appreciation day. She kept telling me that it was like honey mustard with a kick – I don’t like honey mustard so I never tried the recipe or opened the jar. Thank you! Thanks. 1 tablespoon salt I’m making this today with my frozen pepper mush from last fall! Privacy Policy, Disclosure, Disclaimer, and Terms of Use. So, I’m going to start this butter recipe from a different starting point. 5 cups of pureed peppers, I jarred 12 half-pints and one quart of pepper butter. Grind peppers and mix with sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt. Boil hard (boil 3 minutes). Thanks for posting! I’m so excited! Grind peppers and mix with sugar, vinegar, mustard, and salt. They turned out great and tasted even better. It has been a good summer for pickling. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard and salt. 4 cups roasted hot banana peppers pureed, 1 cup hand chopped sweet red banana peppers, 3.5 cups white sugar, 1.5 cups dark brown sugar, 4 cups heinz classic mustard, 3 cups vinegar, 1 tbs + 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 cup flour. Use the login form at the top of the page. Peppers are an aphrodisiac for some and a major pain in the mouth and other extremities for others. One of my batches last year tasted just dandy but was not a very pretty color…. Monday we washed our laundry. If you would like to help support the overhead costs of this website, you may donate. Using a wooden spoon, mix butter until smooth and creamy. Pete–Help! They will come to spend today with us. The propane lights throw off heat which makes the house feel cozy and warm. She weighed eleven and one-half pounds at four weeks. 5 star values: 2 4 star values: 2 3 star values: 2 ... ½ cup hot pepper jelly ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or cider vinegar Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 In a small saucepan heat and stir pepper jelly until just melted. Boil another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain. Banana peppers are boring, and I think that you can probably use literally any pepper - there are a lot more varieties of this recipe under "hot pepper mustard" and the like. What I normally do, though, is make my own hot sauce by roasting the peppers and then blending them into a smooth puree in my high speed blender. If you are uploading a photo that does not belong to you, please provide documentation that you have permission to use the photo to FBRblog(at)yahoo.com or the photo will not be approved. The color may be less attractive if you use green bells, but there are lots of mild peppers to choose from, so give it a go. Follow the simple steps shown in this video and give a treat to your taste buds. Gotta have, gotta have, gotta have…. I have not quite 4 cups of puree. Good stuff. Go to Meet the Cook and submit the form to be featured. DO AHEAD: Butter can be made 2 days ahead. I like mine totally smooth as a mustard, some like it chunkier more like a relish. Add to pepper mixture. Add flour clearjel (that has been thinned to a smooth paste with cold water) to mixture in pot, stirring constantly. Add to boiling pepper mixture and cook for 5 minutes. She couldn’t get over how good the butter was. Seed, devein and grind peppers. We like to use this with either our Red Hot Pepper Jelly or our Apple Jalapeno Walnut, but works well with any flavor. Cover with vinegar, salt and water. Just wanted to let you know I’ve just made soft pretzel bites – they go fabulous w/your hot pepper butter! We will burn hard coal in there. With the approx. A friend calls this his “pretzel dip”. A great way to use up an abundance of hot banana-type peppers grown in the garden. Sterilize the jars and keep them in the hot water till it’s time for processing. The temperature is 48 degrees at 7 a.m. 🙂 Truly an inspiration…, thanks AnnaMoon – so glad you are pleased! Clean peppers then grind (I used food processor).Put in big pan on top of stove. I’m a wimp when it comes to heat…I love the flavor of peppers without too much spice. thanks! Happy freezing pepper mush. One of the guys actually walked to the store on the corner to get a bag of pretzels. We like it, like it, like it alot. I am glad the children like the meat because it is plentiful in this area. I’m enjoying reading about your story – so happy to have found you. easygoinglady on Is my chicken safe to store on the shelf? Gonna snag some peppers from farmstand this week to try this out in time for daughters’ to give to ex for birthday/father’s day gift. Two of the bushels were for Mose and Susan. But for canning, it needs all the vinegar and you need to use Clearjel not flour, just an FYI 🙂. I love the flavor dimension of roasting the peppers and because they went straight from the oven to the high power blender I didn’t have to worry with seeding as previously mentioned – the blender made a nice smooth puree – wow that stuff burns the nose hairs! In fact, swap out your sweet jelly for some hot pepper jelly to create an entirely new eating experience. No, you’re not in trouble – YET 🙂 thanks again! Good stuff. Needless to say she does not lack attention. Pepper Butter Pepper Butter. I’ve got tons of Hungarian Wax peppers planted so hopefully I’ll be making lots of this when they ripen. This is OK. TonnyFillet on What are you canning today? Liz – You can use a hot pepper as long as you remove all of the seeds and membrane – that is where the heat of the pepper comes from. That said I grow peppers like crazy in the summer and simply love hot banana peppers because they are so prolific. THANKS Teresa! FYI – I was at an Amish bulk store yesterday. I’m constantly “tweaking” recipes; but am new to canning, preserving & need to go by the rules a bit! Put into jars and seal by turning jar upside down and covered with towel. If you wish to contact Lovina directly, Lovina’s family enjoys fall’s bounty with fresh venison, grape juice, hot pepper butter Â, The Essential Amish Kitchen: Everyday Recipes from Farm and Pantry, Giving thanks together even in hard times, A week filled with family time and visiting, Thanksgiving preparations at the Eicher homestead, Family visits and Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins. I grew up with beef and have a hard time getting used to the venison taste. Some of you might find the discussion useful, too. Oh they look yummy! 4 Chop the garlic cloves finely. Boil 10 to 15 minutes. Marinate chicken, pork, and veggies in it before cooking. Add flour clearjel (that has been thinned to a smooth paste with cold water) to mixture in pot, stirring constantly. Then, I kept the liquid hot (low boil) and packed the peppers into hot half pint jars, added liquid, wiped rims, and processed in a hot water bath for fifteen minutes. You can remove capsaicin by wiping it away using vegetable oil or butter or you can use dishwashing soap to lift it off the skin. and several other questions, clstinson1 on Is my chicken safe to store on the shelf? I wonder if adding tumeric would perk up the colors of boring peppers. The jars still seems “runny” but still a bit warm; what i put in a bowl in the fridge (& have been dipping out of all day!) Lemon Pepper Pasta Sauce Ingredients. I think next year I’m going to make another batch and just use the banana pepper mash, some sugar and mustard. The concentrated juice is put in jars to seal. When I give her a bath and her hair is wet, it curls up. Cook until thick and smooth. They publish an ‘event’ on Friday, you ‘join’ it, then, come the next Tuesday, you show up with $10 and a reusable shopping … We NEED that recipe. We are in the process of getting things around to put up a chimney for where Mose and Susan have made their living quarters in our pole barn. It must be the day for hot pepper butter. I just picked 36 good sized hot banana peppers to make pepper butter, just have to make a trip to the Mennonite store for ClearJel. Wipe the rim clean and pull a … Is it 6 cups prior to going in the food processor (I can’t spell pureeing…puring…puraying…heck! I’m not Pete, but I have made a lot of this – and I always just use 36 average size peppers and do not measure the total volume and it comes out fine! uh oh; no, it isn’t – am I in trouble in the Chickenyard? Saturday, the peppers were on the small side and 36 turned out to be only about 3 1/2 cups of peppers. I used to buy Hot Pepper Butter from a company that went out of business. In a medium bowl beat the butter … Boil 10 to 15 minutes. The key is to either absorb the capsaicin or dissolve it. will do; party was fun, weather was great, pretzel bites and dip were a hit. Well I did! I’m to bring more tomorrow. Joe and all the children loved it! )or 6 cups after? Great! All comments received on or through this page will be responded to by MennoMedia staff. vinegar 6 c. sugar 1 tsp. Boil for 5 minutes !Stirring Constantly! Super good on burgers or hot dogs. I have been looking for a long time to find the exact product which I luckily did at Coopers Mill. While most people don't want anything to do with them unless they are chili-heads, there are many useful uses for the main ingredient of hot peppers - an oleoresin called capsaicin. Oh YES!! Pour into hot jars, seal, boiling water bath fifteen minutes. I’ve added about 1 more cup of puree (I’m in a more is better kind of mood today) since the sweet peppers were a little on the smallish side. Place peppers, vinegar, mustard & sugar in a large pot & cook a while (until pepper bits are translucent). Enjoy! It looks much nicer if you seed the peppers. and several other questions. This is the BEST stuff EVER!!! Chop peppers in blender. Bring to a boil. If you're a member of our community and have been submitting recipes and/or blog posts to Farm Bell Recipes, we want to meet you! And very smart to make half a recipe to be sure that you like what you are getting in the end. If you want a milder taste, use 4 ounces hot peppers and 4 ounces mild peppers. I’m down to about 5 jars. Also, if you refer to the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving on pages 220 and 225 you will find approved recipes that have Clearjel added and a much larger amount of veggies in relation to vinegar (10 cups to 2 cups and 14 3/4 to 4 cups respectively) than this recipe (6 cups/4 cups vinegar). Use as a sandwich spread. Go for it! I still had a few bushels left so I pulled out this recipe and canned until I was out of peppers. We were canning grape juice that day so I appreciated not having to make lunch. Mix the flour and water, and then slowly add to above mixture. I’m going for it–I’ll let you know how it turns out. One caution, though – omitting an added acid throws the recipe into the unsafe category – peppers are low acid and to be processed in a water bath and remain safe for shelf storage, the acid is a necessity. We like this spread on a sandwich or even with breakfast, on toast. Mix in salt and pepper. He sees past her handicap and has really brightened up her life. Grabbed some more and brought the measurement up to 6 cups. (Wish I’d had this recipe back when our market garden had 400 pepper plants producing waaay more than we could sell!). Tuesday we went to daughter Elizabeth’s and washed their laundry. Farm Bell Recipes is all about you! Remove one jar at a time and ladle in your hot pepper butter. This stuff is good and I plan on giving many jars as Christmas presents. I have seeded and pureed 34 sweet banana peppers and 5 long hot peppers (we call them cowhorn peppers). I will share the recipe for those who do enjoy “hotter” foods. salt 1 1/2 c. flour. Serve it on a cracker with cheese (goat cheese and cream cheese work great) Dab it on your eggs in the morning for a unique, sweet touch of flavor. Hi Dede – it’s me again. Stirring often. Mose was a lucky hunter on Saturday, and so had fresh venison steak to grill one evening. If you just refrigerated and ate this no problem. ; Minced Garlic – Those jars of minced garlic in the produce section of the grocery store are the best shortcut. 1 cup flour (note: I will now use Clearjel – same amount) Nice fall get-together. (I do add in other ingredients to make the hot sauce, but only bare minimum so as not to change their flavor. Right now it is chilly out there but usually warms up during the day. 6 cups white sugar There is a WV company that bottles pepper butter commercially. http://chickensintheroad.com/forum/just-recipes/hot-pepper-butter/. Elizabeth is doing well and getting used to doing her work between Abigail’s naps. You must be registered to post a review or comment. 1 quart yellow mustard Already registered? Make a paste with flour and water. Cook until thick and smooth. If you would rather not fool with a hot pepper sweet banana peppers work well too. Also, this recipe has additional acidity added with the large amount of prepared mustard (which is primarily vinegar). Ladle into hot, sterilized jars. apilinariosilvia on What's on your kitchen table? generic mustard 1 qt. Readers can contact Eicher at PO Box 1689, South Holland, IL 60473 (please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply) or at LovinasAmishKitchen@MennoMedia.org. I suspect cherry, fresno, New Mexico or Anaheims would be great in this - along with jalapenos and serranos. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe! or until desired thickness. 1 quart vinegar Thanks to the thickener Clear Jel (available online), this unusual sandwich spread has a luscious, creamy consistency. 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