*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

              Pickled Stuffed Peppers Or Green Tomatoes

Recipe By     : The Ball Blue Book
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12       md           Green peppers or green tomatoes
   1       c            Salt
   1       md           Cabbage (1 qt) -- shredded
   1       ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           White pepper
   2       tb           Mustard seed
   1       qt           Vinegar
   2       c            Water
     1/4   c            Sugar

  Cut tops of peppers or tomatoes; reserve. Scoop out centers.
  Dissolve 1 cup salt in 4 qt cold water; pour over vegetable shells
  and tops; let stand 24 hours in a cool place.

  Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly. Combine cabbage, 1 ts salt and
  pepper, and mustard seed; press into shells. Replace tops and
  fasten with toothpicks or sew with coarse thread. Pack into hot
  Ball jars, leaving 1/8" head space. Combine vinegar, water, and
  sugar. Bring to boiling and pour boiling hot, over peppers, leaving
  1/8" head space. Adjust caps. Process 15 minutes in boiling water
  bath.
  
  Note:

  If desired, stuff vegetables shells with any relish you prefer.

  Yield: 3 Quarts
  
  Posted by: Pat Stockett


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