Apple Pepper Jelly From Concentrate Recipes

APPLE-PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Mix water, apple juice concentrate and pectin in 3-quart saucepan until pectin is dissolved. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Heat to rolling boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in food color. Quickly skim off foam. Stir in pepper.
• Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars or freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars. Seal immediately; cool. Store in refrigerator up to 1 month or in freezer up to 2 months. Thaw before serving.

APPLE PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• n a large pot, add your red pepper and hot pepper.
• Add white vinegar
• Add Apple Juice
• Stir well and let sit for about 20 minutes.
• Add Sugar.
• Stir until well blended.
• Bring mixture to a rolling boil on high.
• Continue to boil for one minute.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in Pectin.
• Continue to stir constantly and cook for 7 minutes.
• Immediately ladle jelly into sterilized jars.
• Wipe rims and add seals
• Put rings on loosely and let cool until sealed.

APPLE PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Bring apples and water to boil in heavy large saucepan.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are falling apart, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Cool 30 minutes.
• Press apple mixture through fine strainer into heavy large saucepan.
• Puree green peppers and chilies with 2 cups sugar in processor or blender.
• Add to apples.
• Mix in remaining 3 cups sugar and vinegar.
• Boil over medium heat 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Add pectin and boil exactly 2 minutes.
• Stir in red pepper.
• Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
• Shake jars occasionally as jelly cools to distribute peppers evenly.
• Store in cool dry place.

APPLE PEPPER JELLY FROM (CONCENTRATE)

Steps:

• Measure juice into a 6-8 quart saucepot.
• Add 3 cups water and stir.
• Add crushed hot peppers let stand for 1 hour.
• Measure sugar and set aside.
• Stir Fruit Jell pectin into juice and stir.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• At once stir in sugar.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, one that cannot be stirred down.
• Stirring constantly, boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam.
• Immediately ladle into hot glass jars, leaving ½-inch head space.
• Process for 5 minutes in a boiling bath water.
• Makes 7/8-ounce jars.

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place the jalapeno, half of the green peppers and half of the vinegar in a blender or food processor; puree. Pour into a large bowl. Puree remaining green peppers and vinegar; add to the bowl. Add apple juice; mix well. Cover and chill overnight. Strain through several layers of damp cheesecloth. Measure 4 cups juice into a Dutch oven (add water if needed to make 4 cups). Stir in pectin and salt; bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add sugar; return to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Add food coloring if desired. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

APPLE JELLY (FROM JUICE)

Steps:

• Core apples but leave on peel.
• Pour apple juice and concentrate into a large, heavy pot. Add apples, 4 cinnamon sticks, and ground cinnamon. Bring to a boil and cook until apples are soft, about 15 minutes.
• Remove apples with a slotted spoon and place in a food processor. Pulse until no longer chunky, then put back into the pot and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, inspect five pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jelly is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Use a fine mesh strainer to strain out apples, and place applesauce in a container and refrigerate to eat later. Strain juice again using many layers of cheesecloth. Pour the liquid back into the pot with the cinnamon sticks.
• Add sugar and pectin and bring to a rolling boil, adding butter just before it boils to keep it from foaming.
• Ladle into the prepared jars, adding a fresh cinnamon stick to each jar if desired. Place the seals and lids on the jars, making sure to clean the rims of any syrup that may have gotten on the mouths of the jars.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 20 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place them upside down on a towel for 45 minutes to help the lids to seal. Turn jars over and let rest for 12 to 24 hours.

SURE.JELL APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Measure juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot; add food coloring.
• Stir pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

APPLE JELLY FROM (FROZEN CONCENTRATE)

Steps:

• Measure juice into a 6-8 quart saucepot.
• Add 3 cups water and stir.
• Measure sugar and set aside.
• Stir Fruit Jell pectin into juice and stir.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• At once stir in sugar.
• Bring to a full rolling boil, one that cannot be stirred down.
• Stirring constantly, boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam
• Immediately ladle into hot glass jars, leaving ½-inch head space.
• Process for 5 minutes in a boiling bath water.
• Makes 7/8-ouince jars.

APPLE JELLY

Steps:

• Place apples in a large pot; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until apples are slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Crush cooked apples and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Transfer crushed apples to a sieve or cheesecloth. Let drip into a bowl until all liquid has drained, pressing gently to release all the juice. Measure 5 cups apple juice, adding water if necessary to have exact amount. Stir sugar into juice; add butter to reduce foaming.
• Bring juice mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin; boil for exactly 1 minute to dissolve pectin, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off excess foam with a metal spoon.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Ladle apple jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/8 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Store in a cool, dark area. Refrigerate opened jellies for up to 3 weeks.

APPLE PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Bring apples and water to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are falling apart, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
• Press apple mixture through a fine strainer into heavy large suacepan. Puree green peppers and chilies with 2 cups sugar in processor. Add to apples. Mix in remaining 3 cups sugar and vinegar. Boil over medium heat 10 minutes to blend flavors. Add pectin and boil exactly 2 minutes. Stir in red pepper. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Shake jars occasionall as jelly cools to distribute peppers evenly. Store in cool dry place.