Balsamic Red Pepper Jelly Recipes

PEPPER JELLY PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Whisk chili powder, black pepper, ground cumin, and salt together in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture onto all sides of pork tenderloin. Place tenderloin in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast tenderloin in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Stir pepper jelly and balsamic vinegar together in a saucepan over low heat until jelly is completely melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush pepper jelly mixture over pork tenderloin and continue to bake tenderloin until jelly coating is hot, about 5 minutes more. Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Stir together the peppers, sugar and vinegar in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in the pectin and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Let cool until slightly thickened.
• Ladle into sterilized jars (peppers will float to the top, so stir the mixture before transferring to the jars).
• Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place red peppers, sugar and vinegar in kettle; heat rapidly to boiling, stirring continuously.
• Remove from heat, let stand 15 minutes.
• Reheat to boiling, add lemon juice.
• Let it come to a boil, then add the pectin.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Bottle as any jelly.

BALSAMIC RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Wash, stem and seed red and jalapeno peppers.
• Finely chop enough red pepper to measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
• Puree remaining red and jalapeno peppers and garlic in food processor.
• Pour prepared mixture into dampened jelly bag or cheese cloth lined sieve suspended over a deep container and let drip for 30 minutes.
• While peppers and garlic puree drips, prepare 7 125 ml mason jars and snap lids per canning directions.
• Measure sugar and set aside.
• Measure 1 1/2 cups of pepper juice into a large sauce pan.
• Stir in chopped red pepper, wine and balsamic vinegars and lemon juice.
• Whisk in fruit pectin until dissolved.
• Add 1/2 tsp of oil to reduce foaming (if desired).
• Stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
• Add sugar then stir constantly while returning mixture to a full, rolling boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim foam.
• Fill and heat process jars as directed in canning process.

MILD RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Prepare the peppers by deseeding, cuting away the membranes and pass them in a food processor or through a food mill.
• Put the grounded peppers in a bowl, add the coarse salt and let stand for 4 hours at room temperature.
• After that time, rince thoroughly under cold water. Drain well.
• In a dutch oven, put the peppers and the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil, then lower the heat to medium so that the preparation cooks with small bubbles; cook 30 minutes counting from the time it started to boil, stirring occasionally. The color will be a wonderful dark red and the peppers will be slightly transparent.
• Pour boiling in your sterilized jars and close the lids.
• Count the "pocs" of the jars to be sure that they are well sealed.
• Wait until the jelly is cooled down before eating.

BALSAMIC JELLY

Steps:

• Pour vinegar into small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let stand 10 minutes to bloom gelatin.
• Place over medium heat until gelatin dissolves and mixture is hot. Do not simmer.
• Remove from heat and stir in honey to dissolve.
• Divide mixture among six small ramekins.
• Chill until set.
• Unmold and serve with a cheese plate, bread and butter.