Sweet And Spicy Jalapeño Jam Food

JALAPEñO PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• PREPARE boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
• PURÉE peppers in food processor or blender with 1 cup cider vinegar until smooth. Do not strain purée.
• COMBINE purée with remaining 1 cup cider vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• ADD Ball® RealFruit™ Liquid Pectin, immediately squeezing entire contents from pouches. Continue to boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
• LADLE hot jalapeno jelly into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
• PROCESS in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed.

SWEET AND SPICY JALAPEñO JAM

Steps:

• In a large pot, stir chopped peppers and pectin together.
• Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• When mixture has reached a steady boil, stir in sugar until completely dissolved.
• Bring to a boil once again, stirring continuously. Boil contents for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
• Pour hot jam into pint-sized jars. If possible, use a funnel to avoid getting the rims of the jars sticky.
• Allow jam to completely cool before putting the lids on the jars.
• Sweet & Spicy Jalapeño Jam can be stored in the refrigerator for about 1 month and in a freezer for about 6 months.

JALAPENO JAM

Steps:

• Fill the water bath canner with water on a separate stove burner to prepare the jam for the water bath.
• Wash the canning jars. Place the canning jars, lids and bands in the oven at 200 degrees F to sterilize while you are making the jam (it helps to have them all in an 13x9 dish to keep them all together).
• Add the jalapenos, stems removed, to your blender and pulse until they are coarsely chopped.
• Add the jalapenos, sugar, pectin, vinegar and salt to your deep stock pot. Give it a stir to combine.
• Crank the heat to high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Stir frequently, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F. Once the mixture reaches 220 degrees F, continue to boil for 4-5 minutes.
• Carefully remove the pot from the stove.
• Remove from heat and ladle into sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims thoroughly and then apply lids and bands (finger tight).
• Placed filled jars in a hot water bath, ensuring that they are covered by 2 inches of water. Place lid on water bath canner, and bring water to a steady boil.
• Process the jars for 10 minutes (half pint), adjusting for altitude. Boil 10 minutes at altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Boil one additional minute for every 1,000 feet elevation.
• Turn off the heat, remove the lid and allow the jars to rest for 5 minutes. Then remove the jars entirely and allow to cool.
• Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lids should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Store jars in a cool place for up to 1 year.

SWEET AND SPICY JALAPENO DIP

Steps:

• Beat the softened cream cheese until its smooth.
• Add the apple jelly and lime juice and stir together until well blended.
• Gradually add the salsa, then stir in salt and minced jalapenos.
• Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.
• Get out the corn chips and veggie dippers and dig in!

SWEET HOT JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the peppers, jalapenos, sugar, vinegar, and lime juice in a large saucepan over medium heat. Heat until warm and sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the mixture in a blender and blend for 5 seconds. Return the blended mixture to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
• Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the pectin, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and cool. The jelly will set as it cools down.
• When cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.