Green Chili Pepper Jelly Recipes

GREEN CHILI-PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Rinse, seed and chop the chili peppers and bell pepper.
• In an electric blender, combine one-half cup of the vinegar, chili peppers and bell pepper.
• Process until liquefied.
• Pour into a large heavy saucepan or kettle.
• Use remaining cup of vinegar to rinse the blender; pour into kettle.
• Add sugar and cayenne pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over moderate heat, to slowly bring mixture to boiling.
• Boil two minutes.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Add green food coloring.
• Stir in pectin, mixing well.
• Pour into hot sterilized half-pint jars.
• Seal immediately with two-part lids.
• Process immediately in boiling water bath: five minutes at elevations from sea level to 1,000 feet; 10 minutes at elevations of 1,001 to 6,000 feet; and 15 minutes above 6,000 feet.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
• Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
• Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large, stainless steel saucepan, combine green pepper, white vinegar, and white sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in liquid pectin, and continue to boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Skim off foam with a metal spoon, and remove pan from heat
• Ladle jelly into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2 inch space at the top. Seal, and process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes.

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.

RED OR GREEN PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Chop peppers finely (It's faster to use a food blender to do this.) In a large saucepan, combine sugar, red or green peppers and vinegar.
• Stir and bring to a full rolling boil.
• Boil over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, skimming off foam.
• Remove from heat; blend in pectin and stir for 2 minutes.
• Pour into sterilized jars.
• Keep in your refrigerator or freeze when cooled down.

GREEN PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Combine ground peppers and their juices with sugar and vinegar in 4 qt.
• casserole.
• Cover.
• Microwave on High 12 minutes, stirring once.
• Mixture must boil.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Add pectin and food coloring.
• Mix well.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars, seal with lids and store in refrigerator.
• Pour jelly over cream cheese and serve with crackers.