Sandras Pepper Jelly Food

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.

RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place red peppers, sugar and vinegar in kettle; heat rapidly to boiling, stirring continuously.
• Remove from heat, let stand 15 minutes.
• Reheat to boiling, add lemon juice.
• Let it come to a boil, then add the pectin.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Bottle as any jelly.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Chop peppers and put in blender with vinegar.
• Blend well and pour into large boiler.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, strain through sieve and return liquid back to a boil.
• Boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add Certo and food coloring quickly.
• Put into 6 (1/2 pint) jars and seal.
• I use heated seal method, where I heat the lids in boiling water, place on jar, secure ring tightly and turn jar upside down for 5 minutes.
• Turn jar up correctly and allow to cool completely before storing.
• Newer studies show that it is safer to seal with the hot water bath method. To do this, put into a large boiler with rack on bottom, cover with 1-2 inches of water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove to rack to cool.

SANDRA'S PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• USE GLOVES TO HANDLE AND CHOP PEPPERS!
• Cook first four ingredients until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Cook 1 minute more, stirring to prevent boiling over. Remove from heat and add pectin, stirring in well. Let stand 5 minutes. Pour into jars and seal. Makes 6 pints. I use 1/2 pint jars.
• NOTES:.
• You can substitute Habanero peppers for the Jalapanos, however; you might want to increase the bell pepper and decrease the hot peppers so the jelly won;t be too hot!
• I like to use some red bell peppers to give some color.
• I strain the jelly while it is hot and pour into the jars, then stir the peppers into each jar for even distribution of the peppers.