Red Currant Jelly With Habanero Pepper

Submitted by BenzBaker

"I found this recipe in "Country Living" and I have been wanting to try it but I can't find the Red Currents where I live. I might try grapes instead. I have tried another jelly made with Habanero's and it was hot and delicious!!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 half pint jars

ingredients

• 1133.98 g red currants, stems removed
• 236.59 ml mineral water
• 828.06 ml sugar
• 2.46 ml butter
• 59.14 ml liquid fruit pectin, plus
• 9.85 ml liquid fruit pectin
• 1 habanero pepper, seeded and cut into strips

directions

1. Make the jelly:

2. Rinse and drain currants and transfer to a saucepan. Crush the fruit with a potato masher, add spring water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes.
3. Rund the fruit and any liquid through a sieve or food mill to remove the seeds. Transfer the puree to a jelly bad or a colander lined with 4 layers of wet cheesecloth and let drip overnight.

4. Process the jelly:

5. Transfer the juice to a large saucepan, add the sugar and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves about 10 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir in the butter. Stir in the pectin and cook for exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the peppers. Sterilize 4- 1/2 pint jars, pour jelly into the hot jars; leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Secure lid and process using the boiling water canning method for 5 minutes. Store in a cool pantry for up to 1 year.