Red Or Green Pepper Jelly(Makes 6 To 7 Pints) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 c. minced bell pepper (seeds removed)
    1/4 c. hot green peppers (any variety-seeds removed)
    2 Tbsp. Tabasco
    1 1/2 c. cider vinegar
    6 1/2 c. sugar
    1 box Certo containing 2 pkg.
    3 drops green or red food coloring (your preference)
    1 qt. yellow dandelion blossoms (no stems)
    1 qt. water
    1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered fruit pectin
    1 tsp. lemon extract
    3 1/2 c. sugar
    paraffin (optional)
Preparation
    Wash dandelion blossoms and boil in water for 3 minutes. Strain, reserving 3 cups liquid.
    Discard blossoms.
    Combine reserved liquid, pectin and lemon extract in a large heavy saucepan.
    Stir over medium heat until almost boiling; blend in sugar and bring to a rolling boil.
    Boil for 3 minutes.
    Pour into sterilized 1/2-pint jars.
    Seal at once with paraffin or cover and refrigerate to store.
    Makes 5 half pints.

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