Tuscan Spicy Pepper Jelly Food

GHOST PEPPER JELLY - RECIPE

Steps:

• Finely chop the ghost peppers and add them to a large pan.
• Add sugar, vinegar, lime juice, and salt.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Strain out the ghost peppers and return the mixture to the pan.
• Return heat to high and bring liquid to a boil. Stir in pectin and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• If using food coloring, add it now and stir.
• Ladle the hot liquid into clean jars and screw on the lids.
• Cool overnight in the refrigerator. The mixture will solidify into jelly.

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.

SPICY HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• In a blender add 1 cup vinegar and peppers and onions.
• Blend till pureed.
• In a large pot add all except pectin.
• Bring to a rolling boil while stirring constantly.
• Rolling boil for 15 minutes.
• Stir in pectin.
• Bring to boil and stir for 1 more minute.
• Ladle into hot sterle jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust caps onto jars that rims are wiped clean of jelly.
• Process in a water canner for 10 minutes.

SPICY JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Combine peppers& vinegar in a food processor, blend until smooth& pour into a large pot.
• Add sugar, Heat on medium-high heat, stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes.
• Stir in the pectin return to full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, remove from heat& skim off the foam.
• Add a drop or so of food coloring if desired.
• Pour into hot sterilized half pint jats, Fill to 1/4" of top.

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.

SPICY PEPPER PLUM JAM

Steps:

• Blend first three ingredients in a blender and transfer to pot with sugar.
• Bring slowly to a boil stirring all the while until sugar dissolves.
• Cook rapidly to the gelling point.
• As it thickens stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• When it's at the gelling point remove and pour into sterilized jars with a 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust caps and process for 15 minutes in a water bath.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
• Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
• Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.

TUSCAN SPICY PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pot and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Remove the lid in the end until reduced by half. 2. When mixture has cooled, puree in a blender; strain through a chinois. 3. Adjust thickness if to thin by reducing the sauce 4. Serve with cold/warm porchetta or cold Italian pork dishes for lunch.

SPICY HABANERO JELLY

Steps:

• Puree peppers and 1 cup vinegar in blender (be careful of your eyes HOT FUMES).
• Combine puree 1 cup vinegar and sugar in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin stirring while boiling hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from stove and skim foam.
• Stir in food coloring till eye appealing.
• Or skip if you like as is.
• Ladle hot jelly into clean hot jars,leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust caps Process 10 minutes in boiling water canner.

SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk ¾ cup sugar with pectin; set aside. In a bowl of a food processor, combine red peppers and red pepper flakes; process for 15 seconds or until somewhat finely chopped. You should have about 2 ½ cups give or take.
• In a large pot over medium-high heat, add red peppers, sugar, white vinegar, butter, fresh tarragon and sea salt. Stir very well and bring it to a boil; cook for 4 minutes. Add sugar-pectin mixture and cook for an additional 4 minutes. If there are some larger chunks of pepper, purée with an immersion blender.
• To find out if it's ready, dip a metal spoon in iced cold water. Dry it off and scoop up some jelly. Let it cool off to room temperature. If it sets up, it means it's ready otherwise cook it a little longer.
• Remove from the heat and fill up the prepared jars. Process the jars in the boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Place them in a draft-free area and wait until the lids snap down. Makes 6 jars of 250ml.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place vinegar and peppers in a blender; cover and puree. Add 2 cups sugar; blend well. Pour into a Dutch oven. Stir in remaining 4 cups sugar; bring to a boil. Strain mixture and return to pan. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin and food coloring if desired. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool., Serve with cream cheese on crackers.