WebThread a sewing needle with coarse or heavy-duty thread. Pierce a cayenne pepper about 1/4 inch below the stem portion of the pepper. Bring the needle and thread all the way …
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Chop up the cayenne peppers along with garlic cloves and add them to a pot with the vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring the mix to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer everything for 20 minutes. Cool the mixture slightly, then transfer it to a food processor or blender. Process it until the sauce is nice and smooth.
Instructions Prepare boiling water bath canner, clean hot jars, and clean two piece lids. Wash hot peppers. Leave peppers whole or cut into slices. Combine vinegar, water and garlic in a large sauce pot. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Pack hot peppers into hot jars; leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
Run tepid water over the cayenne peppers to remove dirt and debris. Move your fingertips over the peppers to remove stubborn dirt. Dry the cayenne peppers with a kitchen towel. String cayenne peppers on needle and thread for drying. Thread a sewing needle with coarse or heavy-duty thread.
Cayenne peppers get hotter as they get redder. Cayenne peppers from the store or garden add spice and nutrition to recipes and salads. Cayenne peppers can be used fresh within a few days of picking from the plant or they can be preserved for a longer shelf life.