Jalapeno Jelly Recipe Ball Canning Food

JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• After removing stems and seeds from jalapenos, puree in food processor with 1 cup cider vinegar.
• Combine puree, additional 1 cup cider vinegar, and sugar in large saucepot. Bring to a boil; boil 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in liquid pectin. Return to a rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Skim foam, if necessary, and stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
• Ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust 2 piece caps. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner.

JALAPENO JELLY RECIPE WATER BATH CANNING METHOD

Steps:

• Fill water bath canner and place wire rack on the bottom.
• Add jars to begin sterilizing process. Bring water to simmer and add lids.
• Meanwhile, cut off tips and ends of jalapeno peppers.
• Cut peppers lengthwise and remove seeds and fiber from inside of peppers.
• Place jalapeno peppers in food processor. Pulse until you have a puree.
• Pour puree into medium sized pot and add sugar, vinegar, lime juice, and salt.
• Mix until dissolved.
• Add in pectin and bring mixture to a boil.
• Cook at a rolling boil for 4 minutes.
• Remove jars from water bath taking care not to touch the rim or inside of jars.
• Ladle hot jelly into sterilized canning jars using your canning funnel. Wipe rim of jar clean if any jam is spilled.
• Place lids on jars of jelly, taking care not to touch the lid with your hands.
• Return to water bath and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove jars from water bath and let cool completely.
• Jelly Setting may take 24-48 hours to gel.Serve on crackers or bread, use as a glaze for meats, or a dip for cooked meats.

JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the green bell pepper and 12 jalapeno peppers in the container of a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. This can be done in batches, if the peppers do not fit.
• Transfer the peppers to a large saucepan, and stir in the cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the mixture through at least 2 layers of cheesecloth, and discard pulp. You should have about 1 cup of liquid.
• Return the liquid to the saucepan, and stir in the salt and sugar until dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the mixture comes to a rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down), boil for one minute, then stir in the liquid pectin.
• Stir in the remaining jalapeno peppers, and ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars in a hot water bath. Refrigerate jelly after seal is broken.

RED AND GREEN CHRISTMAS JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Remove stems, veins and most of the seeds of the bell and jalapeno peppers. Mince peppers in a food processor.
• In a 5-quart pot over high heat, combine bell peppers, jalapenos, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a rolling boil; boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Stirring constantly, add the pectin and let mixture continue to cool for 2 minutes more. Now stir for 1 minute.
• Pour into hot, sterilized jars and top with sterilized lids. Secure lids with bands and allow jars to cool slowly, creating a vacuum seal.

SURE.JELL JALAPEñO 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.
• Place peppers in 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Add vinegar. Stir in pectin. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. 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 u