Balsamic Red Pepper Jelly
- 4 medium sweet red peppers
- 3 medium jalapeno peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 (57 g) package fruit pectin
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional)
- Wash, stem and seed red and jalapeno peppers.
- Finely chop enough red pepper to measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
- Puree remaining red and jalapeno peppers and garlic in food processor.
- Pour prepared mixture into dampened jelly bag or cheese cloth lined sieve suspended over a deep container and let drip for 30 minutes.
- While peppers and garlic puree drips, prepare 7 125 ml mason jars and snap lids per canning directions.
- Measure sugar and set aside.
- Measure 1 1/2 cups of pepper juice into a large sauce pan.
- Stir in chopped red pepper, wine and balsamic vinegars and lemon juice.
- Whisk in fruit pectin until dissolved.
- Add 1/2 tsp of oil to reduce foaming (if desired).
- Stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Add sugar then stir constantly while returning mixture to a full, rolling boil.
- Boil hard for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and skim foam.
- Fill and heat process jars as directed in canning process.
sweet red peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, sugar, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, vegetable oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/balsamic-red-pepper-jelly-271726 (may not work)