Best Old Pepper Recipes

HOMESTYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cook the peppers in boiling water until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove peppers from boiling water and rinse with cold water; set peppers aside to drain.
• Mix together ground beef, cooked white rice, lightly beaten egg, finely chopped onion, Italian-style bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Divide beef and rice mixture among peppers; stuff each pepper with beef and rice mixture.
• Place peppers open side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish or shallow roasting pan.
• Combine tomato sauce and white vinegar in a bowl.
• Pour tomato mixture over stuffed peppers.
• Top with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, basting the peppers two or three times while baking, about 80 minutes.

GRANDMA'S PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Getting ready to make relish - You will need a 9x12 pan to put under food chopper to catch veggies as they come out of food chopper. Use the coarse blade of the food chopper. Also get a large pan to heat veggies & vinegar on the stove.
• 2. Wash peppers, take seeds out. Cut into small wedges.
• 3. Cut onion into eighths. Put both through food chopper. Then scald with boiling water & drain. Then heat vinegar, sugar, salt & celery seed. Add Pepper & onion mixture. Let come to a boil & put in jars. Use canning method to seal in mason jars.
• 4. Finished product after peppers and onions have gone through the food chopper

TRADITIONAL STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert on paper towels., In a small skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, rice, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon into peppers. , Place in an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender.

OLD PEPPER

Steps:

• To make the Turbinado Syrup: Combine the turbinado sugar and water in a saucepan and stir to combine. Place over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a glass container with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 2¼ cups.
• To make the cocktail: Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice. Pour the bourbon, syrup, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake vigorously 20 times. Strain into the glass. Place the straw in the glass. To garnish, place the chile on the ice.