Dians Volcano Hot Red Currant Jalapeno Jelly Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Run the red and green peppers through a coarse grinder, or pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a strainer, and drain really well. This is key to your success.
• While the peppers are draining, sterilize your jars by boiling or using the dishwasher. Keep hot.
• In a large pot, combine the peppers, vinegar, white sugar, red pepper flakes and pectin. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat while stirring constantly. A rolling boil is one that does not stop when stirred. Boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat, and ladle into hot sterile jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Seal with new lids and rings. Place into a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. The jars should be completely covered by water. Remove and let cool. The jelly will be somewhat loose. The last jar may not be full. Just refrigerate, and use within a week or two.

RED CURRANT JELLY

Steps:

• You don't have to top and tail the currants, or even take them off their stems. Simply wash them, put into a preserving pan with 1 3/4 cups of water, then simmer until they are very soft and have released all their juice. This will take about 45 minutes. Strain through a jelly strainer bag or cheesecloth (see p. 33) for several hours or overnight. Do not poke, squeeze, or force the pulp through the bag or you'll get cloudy jelly.
• Measure the juice, put it into the cleaned preserving pan, and bring to a boil. For every cup of juice add 1 cup of sugar, adding it only when the juice is boiling. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, ensuring the sides of the pan are free of undissolved sugar crystals. Then boil rapidly for about 8 minutes, or until the setting point is reached (see p. 41).
• Remove from the heat and stir to disperse any scum, then pour into warm, sterilized jars and seal (see pp. 21-22). Tap the jars to disperse any air bubbles caught in the jelly. Use within 1 year.
• Add a couple of tablespoonfuls of chopped fresh mint to the jelly for the last 2 to 3 minutes of boiling.
• Red currant jelly is the core ingredient of Cumberland sauce, a traditional partner to baked ham and game. Just add 1/4 cup of port, the grated zest of 1 orange and 1 unwaxed lemon, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, a pinch or two of English mustard powder (see p. 202), and perhaps a pinch of ground ginger to 10 tablespoons of red currant jelly.

RED CURRANT JELLY WITH HABANERO PEPPER

Steps:

• Make the jelly:.
• Rinse and drain currants and transfer to a saucepan. Crush the fruit with a potato masher, add spring water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes.
• Rund the fruit and any liquid through a sieve or food mill to remove the seeds. Transfer the puree to a jelly bad or a colander lined with 4 layers of wet cheesecloth and let drip overnight.
• Process the jelly:.
• Transfer the juice to a large saucepan, add the sugar and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves about 10 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir in the butter. Stir in the pectin and cook for exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the peppers. Sterilize 4- 1/2 pint jars, pour jelly into the hot jars; leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Secure lid and process using the boiling water canning method for 5 minutes. Store in a cool pantry for up to 1 year.

JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the green bell pepper and 12 jalapeno peppers in the container of a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. This can be done in batches, if the peppers do not fit.
• Transfer the peppers to a large saucepan, and stir in the cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the mixture through at least 2 layers of cheesecloth, and discard pulp. You should have about 1 cup of liquid.
• Return the liquid to the saucepan, and stir in the salt and sugar until dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the mixture comes to a rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down), boil for one minute, then stir in the liquid pectin.
• Stir in the remaining jalapeno peppers, and ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars in a hot water bath. Refrigerate jelly after seal is broken.

RED AND GREEN CHRISTMAS JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Remove stems, veins and most of the seeds of the bell and jalapeno peppers. Mince peppers in a food processor.
• In a 5-quart pot over high heat, combine bell peppers, jalapenos, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a rolling boil; boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Stirring constantly, add the pectin and let mixture continue to cool for 2 minutes more. Now stir for 1 minute.
• Pour into hot, sterilized jars and top with sterilized lids. Secure lids with bands and allow jars to cool slowly, creating a vacuum seal.

RED CURRANT JELLY

Steps:

• Place the currants into a large pot, and crush with a potato masher or berry crusher if you have one. Pour in 1 cup of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the fruit through a jelly cloth or cheese cloth, and measure out 5 cups of the juice.
• Pour the juice into a large saucepan, and stir in the sugar. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat, and stir in the liquid pectin immediately. Return to a full rolling boil, and allow to boil for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam from the top. Ladle or pour into sterile 1/2 pint jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth. Cover with new sterile lids and rings. Process covered in a bath of simmering water for 10 minutes or the time recommended by your local extension for your area.

TANGY JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Remove stems and some of the seeds from the jalapeno peppers, or leave all the seeds for a hotter jelly.
• Coarsely chop jalapenos and sweet pepper.
• Place in a blender and process to a fine mince.
• Combine the minced peppers, sugar and vinegar in a large stainless or enamel saucepan.
• Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin all at once, return to a full boil and boil hard, stirring for 1 minute exactly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir for 5 minutes, skimming foam as you need to.
• Pour jelly into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• The jelly will be VERY liquid at this stage.
• Wipe rims and seal tightly.
• Leave at room temp overnight.
• Refrigerate for up to 1 month or freeze up to 1 year.

DIAN'S VOLCANO HOT RED CURRANT & JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• First read the instructions for preparing jars & lids, and hot water bath processing found in the Certo Instructions for Cooked jam & Jelly, and prepare accordingly.
• Cut the top off the pouch of pectin and set it upright in a glass for easy use.
• Cut the stems off of the Jalapenos and process in your food processer until pulverized into tiny bits. Measure 1 cup and add water if necessary to make 1 cup.
• In a large 8 quart stockpot add: 1 Cup chopped Jalapenos, 3 cups Red Currant Juice & sugar. Add butter (it keeps the jelly from foaming).
• Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. A boil that can't be stirred down. Stir in the pectin, stirring constantly. Return to a full boil for exactly 1 minute.
• Ladle into prepared jars within 1/8 inch of the tops. Wipe the rims with a damp cloth. Cover with 2 piece lids & screw down tightly. Process according to Altitude Chart in Certo Instructions. Check for seals and refrigerate and jars that don't seal. Enjoy.