Haitian Picklese

Prep time does not include MARINATING FOR 24 HOURS. Pikliz, or pickled scotch bonnet peppers, is used to give flavor to many dishes. It is also placed on the table at mealtime so that you can sprinkle as much as you want over your food. Every Haitian kitchen has pikliz in the cupboard or refrigerator. In many of the recipes only the vinegar of this pikliz is used, whereas in others the carrots, cabbage and onions are used

• Ready In: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Ingredients

• 6  scotch bonnet peppers
• 2  cups cabbage, thinly sliced (or shredded)
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, thinly sliced (or shredded)
• 1⁄4 cup onion, thinly sliced (or shredded)
• 1⁄4 cup green peas (frozen)
• 4  whole cloves
• 1  teaspoon salt (optional)
• 8 -10  peppercorns
• 3  cups vinegar

Directions

1. Snip off the stem of the peppers, cut each into 4 pieces, and keep the seeds.
2. Place hot peppers, cabbage, carrots, onion, green peas, cloves, salt, and peppercorns in a quart-size jar, then add the vinegar.
3. Close jar tightly and let sit at least 24-48 hours before using. Once you commence using it, store in the refrigerator. It lasts for months.