CRANBERRY-PEPPER JELLY (HOT)

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This is from BH&G canning book. Hot pepper jelly is fantastic on wheat crackers with cream cheese. I also like to use them as a base for a basting glaze on meats.

Provided by Iron Bloomers

Categories     Jellies

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 1/2 pt jars

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -4 jalapeno peppers, halved & seeded
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup vinegar
5 cups sugar
3 ounces liquid fruit pectin
5 small fresh red hot peppers (optional)

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan combine jalapeƱo peppers, cranberry juice and vinegar.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Strain mixture through a sieve, pressing with back of spoon to remove all liquid.
  • Measure 2 cups liquid.
  • Discard pulp.
  • In 4-quart kettle combine the 2 cups liquid and the sugar.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in pectin and if using, add the whole hot peppers.
  • Return to a full rolling boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and quickly skim off foam with a metal spoon.
  • Ladle into hot, sterile 1/2-pint jars adding 1 whole pepper to each jar.
  • Wipe rims, adjust lids.
  • Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Jelly may require 2 to 3 days to set.

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