Jalapeno Peach Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs peaches, peeled-pitted
    1 cup cider vinegar
    3 -4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (for hotter, leave seeded)
    5 cups sugar
    3 ounces liquid pectin, 1 pouch
Preparation
    In large pot, mash peaches with potato masher. Add chile and vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes or until peaches/peppers are soft. Remove from heat.
    Using jelly bag or a colander lined with several layers of 100% cotton cheese cloth, strain mixture into clean bowl. You should have about 2 cups liquid. Discard any left over solids.
    In a clean pot combine 2 cups peach liquid and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir constantly.
    Quickly stir in pectin. Now do a rolling boil for 1 minute. Take off heat. Skim foam.
    Ladle into hot sterlized 8 oz jars, leaving 1/4\" headspace. Wipe rims and add lids.
    Process jars in water bath for recommended time for your altitude.

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