{"id":2470,"date":"2021-03-31T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=2470"},"modified":"2021-03-31T12:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T19:43:43","slug":"pickled-fermented-jalapenos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/pickled-fermented-jalapenos\/","title":{"rendered":"Fermented Jalape\u00f1os"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brilliantly hot and spiked with fresh garlic, these fermented jalape\u00f1os <\/strong>are delicious and so easy to make. Like most fermented vegetables, you begin by packing the jar with peppers and pouring in a saltwater brine. Then you simply wait. Within about a month you'll have a pleasantly sour, delicious pickle that's brimming with flavor.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fermented jalape\u00f1os are made by submerging fresh chiles and garlic in saltwater brine, which promotes the formation of beneficial bacteria. As these bacteria metabolize the carbohydrates in the chiles, they form lactic acid which, in turn, preserves the peppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For vinegar pickled jalape\u00f1os, the peppers are submerged in an acidic solution of salt and vinegar which preserves them. Both fermenting and vinegar pickling jalape\u00f1os preserve the chiles with acid, however, fermentation often gives the chiles a more complex flavor. Further, fermentation preserves many key nutrients lost to the heat processing required in most vinegar pickling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At their simplest, fermented jalape\u00f1os need only chiles, salt, and water; however, you can add herbs and spices to the jar. With time, those herbs and spices will release their flavors and aromas which will then permeate the jalape\u00f1os. Garlic pairs particularly well with hot chiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fermentation tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fermentation is easy. If you can pack a jar or stir salt into water, you can make this recipe. With that in mind, there are a few simple tips to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n