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Canning Banana Peppers. 1. Pick or buy 1/2 lb. (227 g) of sweet banana peppers. These are usually available at farmer's markets fairly late in the summer growing season. This recipe makes 2 jars of canned peppers; double or triple the recipe based on how many lbs. of peppers you have acquired. 2. Clean 2 half-pint (237 ml) canning jars.
Picking the peppers. 1. Determine which type of pepper will be right for making your crushed red pepper flakes. With a whole family of peppers you can pick, base your decision on how hot of a pepper you can handle.Pepper hotness is measured by Scoville units--the higher the Scoville unit, the hotter the pepper. Assess your overall needs. 2  If you're creating the crushed pepper for home use and you like them hot, go for the hottest pepper you can find. 3  However, if you're giving the flakes to friends, you may want to go with something a little tamer. 4  Test the pepper before you make the crushed flake batch.