Blueberry Jalapeno Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 cups blueberries
    1/2 cup lemon juice, divided into two 1/4 c. portions
    1 1/2 cups water
    1 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped fine
    2 tablespoons bell peppers, chopped fine
    1/2 cup vinegar
    5 cups sugar, you can use 1/2 sugar and 1/2 Splenda also, but not just Splenda
    1 (4 ounce) box pectin, low sugar formula
Preparation
    In one saucepan, combine the peppers, vinegar, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 cup water. Cook on medium high for 20 minutes, then using a sieve, remove all the peppers from the liquid and set aside.
    In another saucepan, place blueberries, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/2 cup water and cook on medium high for 20 minutes, Strain with a cheesecloth or jelly bag.
    Combine both liquids into one of the pans, adding sugar/Splenda. Cook on medium low until the sugar dissolved. Skim any foam off of the surface.
    Bring mix to a boil and add 1 box pectin and bring to a rolling boil for one minute.
    Remove from heat, skim off any foam and ladle into sterilized jelly jars and place lids tightly on the jars.
    Boil in a hot water bath (with 1-2 inches of water over the lids) for 5 minutes.
    Set on counter to cool and to set. Listen for the lids to pop. They could pop anywhere from 2 minutes to 2 hours afterward.
    If they do not pop, they are not sealed and will need to be refrigerated and used immediately.

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