CHIPOTLE PEPPER JELLY RECIPE - (5/5)

Chipotle Pepper Jelly Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by Texaschef11

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 -sweet red peppers, large
1 -jalapeno peppers, medium
4 -whole chipotle peppers
2-cloves garlic
2/3-cup white vinegar
2-tbsp lemon juice
3 2/3-cups granulated sugar
1 -package Bernardin fruit pectin
4 or 5-drops green food colouring, optional

Steps:

Wash, stem and seed all peppers (leave jalapeno seeds in for spicy version) Purée peppers and garlic in food processor Pour prepared mixture into dampened Jelly Bag or cheese cloth-lined sieve suspended over a deep container Let drip for 30 minutes to collect juices For quicker results, squeeze bag; juice may be cloudy Measure sugar and set aside Measure 1 ½-cups pepper juice into a large stainless steel saucepan Stir in vinegar and lemon juice Whisk in fruit pectin until dissolved Stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil over high heat Add sugar Stirring constantly, return mixture to a full rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute Remove from heat and skim foam Pour into hot sterilized jars leaving ¼" headspace Place lids on jars Process 5 minutes in boiling water canner Makes 4-250ml jars