Jalape o jelly

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10 Jalape o chiles;stems removd
2 mediums Bell peppers
1½ cup Vinegar,distilled
6 cups Sugar
⅓ cup Lemon juice
4 ounces Liquid pectin
10 drops Green food coloring

Directions

"This jelly is excellent on crackers with cream chees and it can be used as a basting sauce for grilled poultry. For a sweet and hot flavor, add fruits such as apricots or peaches to the jelly." Place the chiles and peppers in a blender and pure until finely chopped.

Combine the pure and vinegar, bring to a boil over high heat, and boil rapidly for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sugar and lemon juice.

Return the pan to the heat, bring to a boil again, stir in the pectin and food coloring and boil again, stirring constantly for a minute.

Skim off the foam and bottle in sterilized jars.

Makes 6½ pints.

From The Whole Chile Pepper Book page 68 Formatted to MM by J.Duckett1 (Kat)

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