Fresh Five Pepper Jelly Food

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.

PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel or enamel pot, combine diced peppers, sugar and vinegar
• Over high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for one full minute
• Stir in liquid pectin, bring back to a boil, and boil hard for one full minute.
• Remove from heat and ladle into hot, sterilized jars.
• Put on lids and twist screw bands just finger tight
• Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes
• Allow to cool, in which time you should hear the pop of the sealing jars, and your jelly will thicken

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.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Chop peppers and put in blender with vinegar.
• Blend well and pour into large boiler.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, strain through sieve and return liquid back to a boil.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add Certo and food coloring quickly.
• Put into 6 (1/2 pint) jars and seal.
• I use heated seal method, where I heat the lids in boiling water, place on jar, secure ring tightly and turn jar upside down for 5 minutes.
• Turn jar up correctly and allow to cool completely before storing.
• Newer studies show that it is safer to seal with the hot water bath method. To do this, put into a large boiler with rack on bottom, cover with 1-2 inches of water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove to rack to cool.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
• Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
• Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.

GREEN CHILI-PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Rinse, seed and chop the chili peppers and bell pepper.
• In an electric blender, combine one-half cup of the vinegar, chili peppers and bell pepper.
• Process until liquefied.
• Pour into a large heavy saucepan or kettle.
• Use remaining cup of vinegar to rinse the blender; pour into kettle.
• Add sugar and cayenne pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over moderate heat, to slowly bring mixture to boiling.
• Boil two minutes.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Add green food coloring.
• Stir in pectin, mixing well.
• Pour into hot sterilized half-pint jars.
• Seal immediately with two-part lids.
• Process immediately in boiling water bath: five minutes at elevations from sea level to 1,000 feet; 10 minutes at elevations of 1,001 to 6,000 feet; and 15 minutes above 6,000 feet.

FRESH LEMON JELLY

Steps:

• 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel.
• 3/4 cup lemon juice.
• Combine lemon peel water and juice for 10 minutes.
• Strain to remove pulp seeds etc.
• Measure 2 cups juice.
• Combine 2 cups juice with sugar.
• Cook over high heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
• QUICKLY stir in pectin.
• Return to full rolling boil.
• Boil for 1 minute.
• Fill in 4/8 ounce jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Procecss in a water bath for 5 minutes.