Pepper Perfect Pepper Jelly Food

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

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Stir together the peppers, sugar and vinegar in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in the pectin and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Let cool until slightly thickened.
• Ladle into sterilized jars (peppers will float to the top, so stir the mixture before transferring to the jars).
• Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

PEPPER PERFECT: PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse 3 clean plastic 1-cup containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. Combine peppers in large bowl; stir in vinegar and honey.
• Combine sugar and pectin in small saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to pepper mixture; stir 1 min. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

EASY SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the preserves, bell peppers, red pepper flakes, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a brisk simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until thickened and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a jar and cool completely. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

MCP® PEPPER 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.
• Stem and halve peppers; discard seeds. Finely chop or grind peppers. Measure 2 cups of the prepared peppers into large saucepan. Add water and vinegar. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 15 min. Place three layers of damp cheesecloth or a jelly bag in large bowl. Pour pepper mixture into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• 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 2 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 two-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 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

DR. PEPPER DIXIE JELLY

Steps:

• Mix Dr. Pepper, powdered pectin and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
• Add coloring, if desired.
• Measure sugar into a bowl to add later.
• Place Dr. Pepper mixture over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil.
• At once stir in sugar.
• Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, skim off foam with metal spoon and pour quickly into glasses.
• Cover at once with 1/8-inch hot paraffin.
• Allow several days to set.