Jalapeno Jelly Recipe Water Bath Canning Method Food

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.

HOMEMADE JALAPEñO JELLY

Steps:

• In food processor, finely chop peppers.
• Place peppers in large pot with vinegar, salt and sugar. Boil for 10 minutes stirring often.
• Add Certo pouch and boil 1 more minute.
• Fill canning jars. Add to a water bath for 10 minutes. Wait a day or so before serving so the jelly has a chance to 'gel' or set.
• Serve on crackers with cream cheese. This jelly is also delicious as a dipping sauce for steak or chicken nuggets.

JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Finely chop the bell peppers and jalapenos in a food processor fitted with a fine shredding blade (if you don't have a food processor, no worries, grab a knife and get started chopping up those peppers into little tiny pieces). Update: to minimize jelly potentially not setting up, drain any extra liquid from the peppers before step #2.
• Add the peppers to a large pot (the jelly will foam when it first comes to a boil so use a pot at least 5-6 quarts for a single batch and larger if doubling the batch).
• Stir in the vinegar, salt and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the liquid pectin and boil for 1 more minute.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Pour the jelly to within 1/4-inch of the top of clean, warm canning jars. Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp rag. Place a lid and ring on each jar and process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes (you may need to add additional time if you live above sea level; the pectin box/info should give details).
• Once removed from the water bath canner, let the jelly rest for 1-2 days to let it fully set up.

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.