Double Hot Pepper Jelly

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 half pi ...

• 1/4 cup finely-minced red chili pepper
• 3/4 cup finely-minced green jalapeno pepper
• 6 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
• 2 (3 ounce) envelopes liquid pectin

Directions:

1. Wear rubber or plastic gloves while cutting hot peppers and do not touch skin or eyes.
2. To mince peppers, using a sharp knife, cut off tops and slice lengthwise.
3. Discard seeds and white membrane.
4. Cut lengthwise in 1/8-inch strips, then cut very fine crosswise strips.
5. Sterilize 8 half-pint jars; keep hot until needed.
6. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.
7. In a large kettle, combine minced peppers, sugar and vinegar.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
10. Using a metal spoon, skim off any foam.
11. Increase heat to high.
12. Return kettle to heat and bring back to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
13. Stir in pectin and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
14. Remove from heat and ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/8-inch headspace.
15. Wipe jar rims and seal with hot lids and screw bands.
16. Invert jar 30 seconds, then stand upright to seal.

Reviews

[ArtistsFoodPalette]

I added a cup and a half of mixed finely chopped hot peppers and used one envelope pectin. Also used 3-4 drops of green food coloring to make it prettier. Awesome jelly! Made 6 half pints plus 3 1/4 pint jars. One had to go in fridge right away so we could eat it! lol I hot bath the load for 5 minuetes just because I feel safer that way. Thanks for sharing this recipe Dancer. Can do hot Mexican Dance with this jelly! O'lay!

[Denibates]

This is good stuff. We put it on steak on the grill...yum. Thanks

[Crazycook in PA]

I used a combination of hot red peppers and jalapenos. Made it look very colorful. Would make a great stocking stuffer for Christmas. The flavor was wonderful! Sweet with some zip! Spread it on a Ritz with a glass of wine! Doesn't get much better than that!