Orange Jalapeno Jelly - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
    3/4 cup chopped green pepper
    1/3 cup chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
    1/2 cup water
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    1/2 cup red wine vinegar
    2 3/4 cups sugar
    4 medium oranges, juice of
    zest from 4 medium orange
    1 medium lemon, juice of
    zest from 1 medium lemon
    5 cups sugar
    1/8 teaspoon baking soda
    6 ounces liquid pectin
Preparation
    Chop peppers fine mince in food processor.
    Add to water, bring to boil, simmer 3 - 4 minutes.
    Strain & set water aside, reserve about 1/4 of the peppers.
    Combine the 2 3/4 C sugar, the reserved peppers, lime juice, wine vinegar, and enough of the pepper-water to equal 3 C (may add more water if needed to bring it to 3 C).
    Combine the orange and lemon juices + their zest, 1 1/2 C Water, 5 C sugar, and the baking soda in a sauce pan and boil 5 minutes. (end result needs to be 3 C, so if needed, add water, here, as well).
    Combine all, EXCEPT pectin.
    Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly.
    Quickly add pectin, bring back to boil; skim any foam, turn off heat.
    Fill jars leaving 1/4\" headspace.
    Wipe jar rims, adjust lids.
    Process 5 minutes in boiling water canner.
    Remove to cool.
    Preparation time is a guess, but should give you plenty of wiggle room.

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