Pickled bitter pepper

Red hot pepper is the fruit of tropical plants of the species Capsicum frutescens, as well as Capsicum annuum. Usually the bitter pepper is dried and used as a seasoning. However, in the cooking of some countries, fresh fruits or pickled hot peppers are used. Thanks to its distinctive complex taste, hot peppers season meat, fish and vegetable dishes, as well as soups, salads and snacks. Hot pepper is a versatile seasoning of a wide range of possibilities.

Red hot pepper is distinguished by its both burning and incredibly sharp taste. Such properties of pepper are due to the presence of capsaicin in the chemical composition of the plant. This natural and biologically active substance is found in several varieties of hot peppers. There is no capsacin in sweet or Bulgarian pepper, so the taste of the product is distinguished by the sweetness and expressiveness of peppery taste. Capsacin is related not only to taste, but also to the properties of bitter pepper.

Some plant species, such as chili peppers, contain such a large amount of capsacin that a single touch of the fetus is enough to feel a severe burning sensation on the skin. Ripe and red in color, bitter peppers contain a large amount of vitamins of group A and C. Green peppers are also useful for the human body, but the content of beneficial substances in the green fruit is much inferior to ripened peppers. In addition, ripe bitter pepper contains a large amount of vitamin V6, which favorably distinguishes this variety of pepper from others.

In addition to vitamins, bitter peppers are useful for containing minerals such as magnesium, potassium and iron. We think that we convinced you of the exceptional benefits of red bitter pepper for the body. Therefore, we offer you several correct ways to prepare a useful product for future use. Pepper can be dried, for this the fruits are laid out in the sun to dry the product in a natural way. The pepper dries and changes its color to a rich burgundy color. Pickled hot pepper can also be prepared. Many people believe that the taste of marinade and bitter pepper will eventually give a rattling mixture of acid and bitterness.

However, this statement is not true. Pickled bitter pepper has a distinctive spicy rather than burning taste. The fruits of pickled bitter pepper are crisp and incredibly tasty. Pickled bitter pepper can be used as a snack or as a component of savoury salads, as well as meat and vegetable dishes. In order to make pickled bitter pepper, you will need the following ingredients: 1 head of garlic, a tablespoon of table salt, 6 black pepper peas, 55 milliliters of vinegar 9%, bay leaf, a bunch of dill and, of course, bitter pepper.

It is better to choose strong pods so that in the end you get high-quality and tasty pickled hot pepper. We pre-sterilize the liter jar, put all spices, spices, dill greens and garlic on the bottom. I carefully wash the pepper and put it in the jar as tightly as possible. Then pour hot water into the jar, add salt and vinegar.

At the final stage, close the jar with a sterilized lid. During the preservation process, the bitterness of the pepper will decrease. However, if you want to significantly reduce the bitterness in the taste of the final product, then before pouring the marinade into the jar, pour the pepper with ordinary hot water and let it brew for about 10 minutes. Then drain and pour over the marinade, eventually the pickled bitter pepper will taste moderately spicy.