KICKIN' RED PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Kickin' Red Pepper Jelly Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients
5 medium sweet red peppers, coarsely chopped
3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
3-1/4 cups sugar

Steps:

Place the red peppers, jalapenos and garlic in a blender; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside 1/2 cup; puree remaining pepper mixture.
Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Place pureed pepper mixture in strainer; cover with edges of cheesecloth. Let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid measures 1-1/2 cups.
Discard pepper mixture from cheesecloth or save for another use; place liquid in a large saucepan. Stir in the vinegars, lemon juice, pectin and reserved pepper mixture. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles, wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. Yield: 4 half-pints. Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face. The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. Add 1 minute to the processing time for each 1,000 feet of additional altitude.