| Jalapeno Pepper Jelly can be served in all kinds of | | | | 6 ounces bottled liquid pectin |
| ways. Try this jelly with cream cheese and crackers | | | | Directions: |
| as an appetizer, or as a sauce for roasted meats | | | | Using a food processor or chopper, finely chop the bell |
| (delicious with lamb as a replacement for that mint jelly | | | | peppers and jalapeno peppers. Place the chopped |
| some folks use). It really is not as hot as you would | | | | chiles into a large saucepan, then stir in the vinegar and |
| think, but the jalapenos give it a very unique flavor not | | | | sugar and bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for about 30 |
| experienced in other jellies. | | | | minutes, or until the mixture is thickened slightly and the |
| Keep in mind that homemade jelly, and especially | | | | peppers are clear. Remove the thickened pepper |
| jalapeno jelly, is a very welcomed gift for any lover of | | | | mixture from the heat, and cool for about 10 minutes. |
| southwestern cooking. For gift-giving, pour the jalapeno | | | | Stir in the pectin, and return the saucepan to the heat. |
| jelly into decorative jars and tie a ribbon around each | | | | Bring to a boil and boil for about 2 more minutes more, |
| jar. Or maybe try fabric coverings to go over the lids. | | | | or until the jelly sheets of the end of a metal spoon. |
| Ingredients: | | | | Remove from the heat, then skim off the foam and |
| 3 large, very ripe red bell peppers, seeds membranes | | | | discard it. |
| white removed | | | | Immediately pour jelly equally into 5 or 6 hot, sterilized 1 |
| 6 to 8 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded with | | | | 2 pint canning jelly glasses. Cool, then seal with paraffin. |
| membranes removed | | | | Cover with lids. This recipe makes about 3 pints of |
| 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar | | | | jalapeno pepper jelly, but it can easily be doubled |
| 6 1/2 cups granulated sugar | | | | should you want to make more. |