Habanero Pepper Relish Food

HOT PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Put peppers and onions through food chopper, or chop in water in blender and drain.
• Place in 6 quart kettle.
• Add salt; cover with boiling water.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Drain and discard liquid.
• Add vinegar and sugar to vegs.
• Bring to boil, simmer 20 minutes.
• Ladle into 7 pint jars, pressing down as you pack so liquid covers vegs.
• Wipe jar rim, adjust lids.
• Process in boiling water bath 15 minutes.
• Start to count processing time when water in canner returns to boiling.
• Remove jars.

PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Combine chopped peppers and salt in a large bowl. Let stand two hours. Drain.
• Combine sugar, vinegar, and mustard seed in a large saucepot. Cut two slits in the two additional jalapeno peppers and add to vinegar mixture. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and add vegetables, simmering 10 minutes.
• Remove whole jalapeno peppers. Pack hot relish into clean jars, leaving ¼-inich head space. Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

HABANERO PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan of boiling water, blanch the chilies for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Discard stems.
• In a blender or food processor, pulse the chilies with garlic, scallions, carrots, water and broth until finely chopped.
• Add the vinegar, mustard, cilantro, thyme, and lime juice and pulse just until combined.
• Transfer to jar and refrigerate.
• Best after 24 hours.
• Can be made and refrigerated for 6 months.