Lemon Jalapeno Jelly
- Questions 1
Ready In: 30 mins
Yields: 6 half pints
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups cider vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 -4 jalapeno peppers, fresh
- 1 whole lemon zest, grated (from 1 lemon)
- 6 cups sugar, white
- 2 (3 ounce) liquid fruit pectin (two - 3 ounce envelope)
- 2 dashes yellow food coloring
Directions
- Combine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest and jalapeno peppers in a blender. Pulse to desired fineness. Combine with sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil hard for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and skim to remove foam. Cool 2 minutes, then mix in pectin and food color.
- Pour into sterilized jars and fasten lids. Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes, if desired, or refrigerate. Cool.
- Invert jars a few times after about 30 minutes of cooling to distribute peppers evenly before jelly completely sets.
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