Crescendo Five Pepper Jelly Food

CERTO® FIVE PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and halve all peppers; discard seeds. Finely chop peppers. Measure exactly 3 cups chopped peppers into colander. Add onion and 1 tsp. of the salt; let stand in colander 3 hours, pressing occasionally with back of spoon to extract as much moisture as possible. Place pepper mixture in 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add vinegar, lemon juice, remaining 1 tsp. salt and the spices; mix well.
• Stir sugar into prepared peppers in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cumin seeds. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min.. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

CRESCENDO -- FIVE PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Cut peppers into 1-inch pieces and in a food processor chop very finely (remember to remove the Gusto™ seeds - they're HOT!).
• Transfer chopped peppers to a deep kettle, add sugar, vinegar, and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in pectin and boil over moderately high heat, stirring, until it reaches the jelly stage (222ºF on a candy thermometer).
• Transfer the jelly to sterilized Mason-type jars, filling the jars to within ¼ inch of the tops.
• Run a clean silicone spatula between the jelly and the sides of the jars to eliminate air bubbles. Wipe the rims with a dampened towel and seal the jars.
• Note:Special equipment: instant read or candy thermometer, canning tongs.

EASY SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the preserves, bell peppers, red pepper flakes, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a brisk simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until thickened and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a jar and cool completely. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

BLUEBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Wash and clean blueberries.
• Crush with a masher.
• Place in a deep saucepan and gently cook for 10 minutes or till the juice flows.
• Strain through a jelly bag to capture the juice.
• Add the sugar and bring to a full boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly so it does not burn at the bottom.
• Add the pectin and hold at a boil for 1 full minute while stirring constantly.
• Skim off foam and pour into hot, sterile jelly jars and seal.

RHUBARB ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• Set out your canning tools, boil the jars and warm up the lids.
• Set aside and get ready for the hectic dance that is jellymaking.
• Dice rhubarb.
• Place in large saucepan with 2 cups water.
• Bring to boil and simmer until rhubarb has disintegrated.
• Pour into jelly bag and let drip.
• Squeezing the bag is okay here since rhubarb juice is not crystal clear anyway.
• Squeezing will not make it cloudy as with other jellies.
• Measure EXACTLY 3 cups juice into 8 quart canning kettle.
• If necessary, add ½ cup water to make 3 cups of juice.
• Stir in vinegar, rosemary, pectin and butter or margarine.
• Bring to a full rolling boil while stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar all at once.
• Bring to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam, trying not to skim out too much of the chopped rosemary.
• Place 1 spear of rosemary in jar, ladle in jelly mixture to within 1/8 inch of the top.
• Wipe jar and threads, cover with lid and set on rack to cool.
• Repeat until all jars are done.
• Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes, set on rack to cool and wait to hear the lids plink.

BASIC ADOBO RECIPE

Steps:

• Toast the chiles in the oven for 2 minutes or until fragrant being careful not to burn.
• Place the toasted chiles in a sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil on medium heat covered for 15 minutes.
• Place the chiles (stems removed) in the blender reserving the water they were inches Add in all the other ingredients and blend on high to make a fairly thick paste. Add some of the reserved water if needed to thin the sauce out.
• Marinate your choice of meat in this paste for 6-8 hours and then grill the meat or you can pour the paste and reserved water in a large stock pot with the meat. Add additional water to cover the meat and slow cook it for 3-4 hours in the pot.

NAUGHTY NELLIE'S FIVE PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Remove the seeds and stems from the bell peppers and coarsely chop them.
• Place the chopped peppers in a food processor and process until they are finely chopped.
• Put the processed peppers into a colander and add the onion, jalapeno and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
• Allow to drain for 3 hours.
• Press to extract as much of the moisture as possible.
• Transfer the mixture to a large heavy non-reactive saucepan.
• Stir in the sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, chile powder, cayenne, crushed red pepper and the remaining salt.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the pectin and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Turn off the heat, stir in the toasted cumin seeds and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• Stir to distribute the chopped peppers evenly and pour into hot sterilized half-pint jars.
• Wipe the rims clean with a damp towel and seal with new lids and metal rings.
• Place the jars on a rack, without letting them touch, in a deep canning kettle with water to cover by 1 inch.
• Cover the kettle and bring to a boil.
• Once the water comes to a boil, boil for five more minutes.
• Remove the jars to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before storing.

FRENCH TOAST TO GO

Steps:

• Separate buns. With a serated knife, skim off the top or bottom crust from each of the buns. Set aside. Cook sausage patties according to directions. If you have bulk sausage, form into bun size patties. In flat bottom bowl, mix eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
• Preheat griddle to med-low heat (or about 325°). Lightly butter griddle. Briefly soak each bun on both sides and place onto griddle. Sprinkle cinnamon on the top of each of the bun. Cook until golden brown on each side.
• Take two pieces of the french toast buns and place a sausage between the buns. You now have french toast to go. Or, you can serve it the traditional way with butter, warmed maple syrup and powdered sugar.

FRESH FIVE-PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Put syrup, vinegar, and pepper flakes in a pot and reduce by 2/3 and until sticky.
• Place peppers in a hot skillet and saute about 30 minutes or until tender and the color is brightened.
• Add peppers to the syrup mixture with a slotted spoon.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.