CERTO Pepper Relish and Jelly
- 1 cup prepared green peppers and 1 cup prepared pepper juice (from 4 tor 5 large green bell peppers)
- 7 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
- 1-1/4 cups HEINZ Apple Cider Vinegar, divided
- 1 tsp. butter or margarine, divided
- 2 pouches CERTO Fruit Pectin
- 2 drops green food coloring
- Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer.
- Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water.
- Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat.
- Let stand in hot water until ready to use.
- Drain jars well before filling.
- To make the relish: Cut peppers in half and discard seeds.
- Put through food chopper twice, using finest blade.
- Drain peppers, reserving exactly 1 cup of the prepared juice; pour juice into 6- or 8-qt.
- saucepot.
- Set aside to use when preparing the jelly.
- Measure exactly 1 cup of the drained prepared peppers into separate 6- or 8-qt.
- saucepot.
- Stir 3-1/2 cups of the sugar and 3/4 cup vinegar into peppers in saucepot.
- Add 1/2 tsp.
- of the butter to reduce foaming.
- Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir in 1 pouch of the pectin.
- Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
- Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops.
- Wipe jar rims and threads.
- Cover with two-piece lids.
- Screw bands tightly.
- Place jars on elevated rack in canner.
- Lower rack into canner.
- (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches.
- Add boiling water, if necessary.)
- Cover; bring water to gentle boil.
- Process 10 min.
- Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely.
- After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger.
- (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)
- To make the jelly: Stir remaining 3-1/2 cups sugar and remaining 1/2 cup vinegar into prepared juice in saucepot.
- Tint with food coloring, if desired.
- Add remaining 1/2 tsp.
- butter to reduce foaming.
- Bring mixture to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir in remaining pouch of pectin.
- Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
- Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops.
- Wipe jar rims and threads.
- Cover with two-piece lids.
- Screw bands tightly.
- Place jars on elevated rack in canner.
- Lower rack into canner.
- (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches.
- Add boiling water, if necessary.)
- Cover; bring water to gentle boil.
- Process 5 min.
- Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely.
- After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger.
- (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)
peppers, sugar, apple cider vinegar, butter, pouches
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/-17895.aspx (may not work)