MINTED OR GINGER HOT PEPPER JELLY

MINTED OR GINGER HOT PEPPER JELLY image

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb mixed hot peppers minced
a cup mint leaves minced or about 1/2 cup grated fresh ginger
2 cups cider vinegar
4 cups of sugar OR 1.5 cups of Truvia brand Stevia
1 box low sugar Pectin

Steps:

Wear gloves to work with hot peppers!!!! 1) rinse and clean the peppers and Mint or ginger. 2) in a vegetable mill or food processor finely mince the peppers and mint or ginger 3) add to a 2 quart pot with the vinegar and all but 1/2 cup of sugar or stevia. 4) Boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes (don't cover). 5) mix the pectin with the last 1/2 cup sweetener and add to the mixture blending vigorously to remove lumps. Boil for at least one more minute or until it reaches the right consistency*. *to check consistency have a small bowl with ice water handy. take a spoonful of the pepper mix and cool the spoon over the ice water. when it gels as it cools, it's done. add to sterilized jars (will make about 5 cups) and seal. can be kept unsealed in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks and sealed it should last at least 1 year in a cool storage area.