End-Of-Season Fiery Pepper Jelly
- 3/4 cup mixed variety of peppers (Use whatever is left in the garden in early fall. I used cayenne, jalapeno, bell.)
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups white distilled vinegar
- 6 ounces liquid pectin (2 pouches of Certo)
- De-seed & coarsely chop a variety of peppers - your choice. Whatever is left in the garden in late September, early October.
- Put the coarse pieces into a food processor (small processor is best). If some seeds are left in, that's okay.
- Tip: Wear plastic gloves to protect your hands from the hot peppers. Do not touch your face or eyes.
- Put vinegar, sugar and peppers into an enameled, cast iron pot. Heat to a rolling boiling. Boil for several minutes, making sure it doesn't boil over. Skim off any foam.
- Add pectin. Boil for several more minutes. Again, making sure it doesn't boil over.
- Many people strain the pepper bits and add food coloring to their pepper jelly. I left the pepper pieces in and did NOT add food coloring.
- Initially the liquid may look like it's going to be a nasty brown color. But, it ends up a clear, amber hue with the pepper bits nicely suspended in the jelly.
- Ladle jelly into hot, sterilized Mason jars. Clean rims. Put lids and rings on.
- Process jars in a hot water bath for 5 minutes.
- Let jars cool. Store in the pantry, until your next gathering.
- When it's time to enjoy your fiery pepper jelly, invite your family and friends over.
- Spoon jelly over a block of cream cheese. Serve with your favorite crackers. Enjoy with a glass of red or white wine. Yum!!!
- Warning: Depending on the type of peppers used, the jelly can end up extremely spicy. I like hot food. For some, this can be too hot.
mixed variety of peppers, sugar, white distilled vinegar, liquid pectin
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/end-of-season-fiery-pepper-jelly-50152894 (may not work)