Smoked Padron Pepper Pickles spo-disabled The persimmons are hung for

The persimmons are hung for a few months and slowly turn into dried fruit that tastes like sweet candy

We could eat this treat every day

A little drizzle of this sweet syrup on a blue cheese or hearty cheddar is perfect for the holidays

We decided to try pickling a few this year

We added a hint of our handmade violet liqueur to the peak of summer apricots that taste like candy off the tree

Smoked Padron Pepper Pickles spo-disabled The persimmons are hung forIn the heat of summer, we get Spanish variety padron peppers from a local, organic farm. These peppers are usually sweet and mild. But the lovely secret is one of every 10 or so has a nice, spicy kick. We hand smoke the peppers and pickle them with a little locally grown piment d'espelette. These pickles have a bit of a spicy taste (some jars are more spicy than others) and a subtle smoky flavor in the background. We love them straight out of the jar!