Freezing Jalapeno Peppers

Freezing Jalapeno Peppers
We went to our local Farmer’s Market recently and couldn’t pass up a quart of jalapeno’s for $2.00. We planned on making guacamole anyway, but we only use one jalapeno pepper in our recipe. What did we do with the extra 13 peppers? Ron put on a pair of latex gloves before seeding and dicing them for freezing. We’ve done this before and were surprised at how well they preserve in the freezer. It takes a while to dice that many, but will save time in the long run whenever a recipe calls for jalapenos.		Total Time: 45 min
1 dozen or so fresh jalapeno peppers	Put on a pair of latex gloves to prevent burns. Jalapeno pepper juice is very caustic and can burn your skin after prolonged exposure. Avoid contact with eyes while preparing. Wash peppers before seeding them. Cut and discard the tops. Slice the jalapeno down the middle, leaving two halves. Scrape the seeds. If you wish to add a little heat to your dish, retain and add some of the seeds as you cook. Cut the pepper in any manner you wish. Ron makes cuts along the length of the pepper, and then cuts across. Most recipes call for diced jalapenos, but you may wish to use larger chunks.
	Place diced jalapeno’s in snack size zippered freezer bags and place in freezer.