I remembered that my aunt always made Jalapeno Jelly and put it out with our Christmas Hors d'ouerves spread. It's different, but in a good way, it's not spicy like you would think--but it does have a zing. You'll just have to try it. I like it spread on Wheat Thins crackers by itself, but you can add a dab of cream cheese with it too. Yum! The other good thing, it makes a great gift! You can make a basket with crackers, and different homemade jellies. Frugal and Tasty!
This recipe is from The Ball Blue Book Of Canning and Preserving (I linked it so you could see what it looks like. You can get it at Wal-Mart for under $8)
Jalapeno Jelly
12-16 Jalapenos
2 cups Cider Vinegar, divided
6 cups sugar
2 pouches liquid pectin
Green Food coloring--optional (I didn't use any, and it looks just fine)
Wash peppers and remove the stems and seeds. Make use to wear gloves during the seeding process. Using your food processor, puree the jalapenos and 1 cup of the Cider vinegar. Combine the puree, the remaining vinegar, and the sugar in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 10 minutes. Add in the liquid pectin and return to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off the foam (if there is any). Add in a few drops of green food coloring, if desired.
Ladle the jelly into hot, sterilized jars, making sure to leave ¼ inch headspace. I used half-pints since it is a "strange" jelly. Put on the lid and ring and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Makes about (7) half-pints.
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12 comments:
I think I might try this. I have lots of pepper too. This is more simple than others that I have seen. Thanks for sharing it.
I love jalapeno jelly! Thanks for the recipe, I will be sure to try it when we get more peppers in! I am new to canning things, have never tried it :). But we have a garden this year and I wanted to try and tackle canning.
I love pepper jelly but couldn't find a recipe that worked well last year. I'll have to bookmark this one. Thanks.
I am a pepper jelly fan! Thanks for linking to TMTT.
my son will love this! thanks for posting- my pepper plants did not do as good this year as last- but this recipe will be great for the future!
yea - it worked...my kids would LOVE this. :0
Oooh I have that book! We didn't grow jalapenos this year, I might just have to buy some and give this a try!
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Yum! If I end up with an excess of jalapeno's this year once the salsa is made, I will be making this for sure.
GREAT!!! recipe to make and give as a gift. YHANKS!!! Geri
Love this! Thanks for tweeting it! I'll have to try it- my hubby LOVES jalapeno jelly. :)
I eat pepper jelly on just about everything from chicken to coleslaw to ice cream. Thanks for the recipe!
I just made this and everyone is complaining that it tastes too vinegary. Bummer.
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