In this recipe for peppers to be processed in water bath canner; can the sugar be omitted and the water omitted with the vinegar increased to a total of 6 cups. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Pickled Hot Peppers Hungarian, Banana, Chile, Jalapeno 4 lbs hot long red, green, or yellow peppers 3 lbs sweet red and green peppers, mixed 5 cups vinegar (5%) 1 cup water 4 tsp canning or pickling salt 2 tbsp sugar 2 cloves garlic Procedure: Wash peppers. If small peppers are left whole, slash 2 to 4 slits in each. Quarter large peppers. Blanch in boiling water or blister in order to peel. Peppers may be blistered using one of the following methods: Oven or broiler method: Place peppers in a hot oven (400ºF) or broiler for 6-8 minutes or until skins blister. Range-top method: Cover hot burner, either gas or electric, with heavy wire mesh. Place peppers on burner for several minutes until skins blister. Cool and peel off skin. Flatten small peppers. Fill jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Combine and heat other ingredients to boiling and simmer 10 minutes. Remove garlic. Add hot pickling solution over peppers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.