Pepper-Due's are perfect for picking. They remain crunchy and sweet, and are great sliced and added to a salad for a vibrant red addition and a nice bite!

Tannie Drienie's Pepper-Due's - makes approx 2 large mayonnaise size jars

Ingredients

• Pepper-Due's, toppped and seeds removed with a small spoon. Enough to completely fill the jars

• Brine solution - 130g table salt dissolved in 2 litres of water (Tip: Use warm water to help the salt dissolve, then cool down)

• 800ml white sugar dissolved in 1 litre white spirit vinegar and 5ml pickling spice (or to taste). Warm the solution to help sugar dissolve

Method

• Soak the de-seeded chillies in the brine solution for 12 hours. Drain the chillies fully (no nead to rinse)

• Sterilize the jars and lids. Tip: use a baby bottle sterilizer if you have access to one

• Pack the jars with the chillies, making sure there is no space at the top, and fill with the sugar and spice water

• Close the lid tightly, then back 1/2 turn (this will allow any pressure to escape)

• Place jars into a large pan full of hot water and boil for 3 minutes. Tip: fill enough to allow lifting of jars afterwards

• Remove jars from water (carefully) and then tighten lids

• Let the Peppa-Due's rest for about 4 weeks before eating. Once opened keep refrigerated and use within 1 month

Tannie Johanna's Pepper-Due's - makes 1 large mayonnaise size jar. This recipe seems to produce hotter chillies, which could be attributable to the lack of brining

Ingredients

• Pepper-Due's, toppped and seeds removed with a small spoon. Enough to completely fill the jar

• 1 cup white spirit vinegar, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar

Method

• In a pan the white spirit vinegar, water and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes

• Add Pepper-Due's to the boiling liquid and simmer for 10 minutes

• Drain and pack into sterilized jar - Don't throw away the vinegar solution!

• Fill with the boiling vinegar solution (be careful as this mixture may be over 100 degrees celcius due to the sugar)

• Screw lids on tightly and store for at least 2 weeks before using. Once opened keep refrigerated and use within 1 month

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