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ORANGE JALAPENO JELLY
2 to 3 fresh
jalapeņo peppers, seeded and minced
1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, drained
well
5 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups freshly
squeezed orange juice
1 cup white wine vinegar
6 1/2 cups granulated
sugar
3 (3 ounce) packages liquid fruit pectin
Combine all
ingredients except pectin in large kettle or Dutch oven. Stir well. Bring
to a hard rolling boil, and boil 1 minute, stirring
constantly.
Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Skim foam
from top with metal spoon.
Add pectin and stir well.
Quickly
ladle into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Wipe rims of jars with damp cloth; cover at once with metal lids and screw
bands; seal tightly.
Process filled jars in hot water bath, or
refrigerate immediately after cooling. Turn jars frequently during cooling
to distribute pepper evenly throughout jelly.
Makes 6 half-pint
jars.
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