Mango Habanero Pepper Jelly Food

MANGO HABANERO PEPPER JELLY, HONEY, AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place block of cream cheese on serving plate that you love. I use a wood cutting board, works great!
• Spoon Mango Habanero Pepper jelly on top of the block of cream cheese. (I take the spoon a mix it up in the jar a bit to break it down. It is simpler to spoon onto the block of cream cheese with this added step.
• Drizzle honey on top. About two good squeezes.
• Sprinkle chopped cilantro for added color.
• Serve with sturdy artisan crackers or on bagels! So good!

PINEAPPLE MANGO HABANERO JAM

Steps:

• Combine mangos, pineapple, and cider vinegar in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a a simmer; mash mangos and pineapple to a chunky consistency with a potato masher. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
• Stir liquid pectin and habanero chile halves into the stockpot. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently. Cook, stirring frequently, until jam thickens, about 2 minutes more. Remove chile halves. Discard 6 chile halves; chop 2 halves and stir back into the stockpot.
• Sterilize 8 half-pint jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
• Ladle hot jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder, spacing them 2 inches apart. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool, about 8 hours. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all).

HABANERO PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Stir the vinegar and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved, then stir in the carrot and red bell pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes. Add the habanero peppers and simmer 5 minutes longer. Pour in the pectin, and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim and discard any foam from the jelly.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pour the jelly into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all).

MANGO HABANERO JAM

Steps:

• Peel the mangoes with a sharp paring knife, then remove the stones and cut the flesh into cubes.
• Place the cubed mango and all of the other ingredients into a heavy bottom saucepan (or a jam pan if you have one.)
• Simmer for 30 minutes, then allow the jam to cool for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the jam into a small tub or jar. Serve immediately.

BEAR'S PINEAPPLE MANGO HABANERO JAM

Steps:

• Fruit can be either fresh or frozen. Frozen actually seems to work best.
• Place fruit and vinegar in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and mash the fruit to a chunky consistency with a potato masher.
• Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Add the pectin and the Habanero halves. Stirring frequently, bring to a rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
• Remove the chile halves. Discard all but two halves. Chop the retained chiles halves into shreds and add back to jam.
• Ladle hot jam into sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch head room.
• Process jars in hot water bath for 10 minutes.

MANGO AND JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Boil 5 clean jelly jars while making the jelly.
• Combine all ingredients except the pectin in a large saucepan and boil for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool for ten minutes.
• Stir in pectin and boil for 10 minutes or until jelled.
• To test, dip a metal spoon in at right angles to the surface of the jelly and lift it about 12 inches above the surface.
• While still at right angles, allow the drops to"sheet" off.
• If they do not come together and sheet off, continue boiling and test again.
• Remove the jelly from heat, skim, and allow it to cool.
• Carefully ladle into hot sterilized jars.
• Clean the outside of each jar around the top with a hot cloth dipped in boiling water.
• Seal with sterilized lids.
• Enjoy!