Naughty Nellie's Five Pepper Jelly

kcdelong's Note:

I got this recipe in my email sounds good although I haven't tryed it yet. An interesting ingredient in a number of sauces or just fantastic on warm tortillas or cornbread.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 jars

• ¾ lb red bell pepper , 2 large
• 1⁄3; lb green bell pepper , 1 large
• ½ large onion , fine dice
• 4 jalapenos , ribs and seeds removed,finely diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 cups sugar
• 1 ½ cups red wine vinegar
• ½ cup lemon juice , fresh if possible
• ½ teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 ounces liquid pectin
• 2 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds , whole,toasted

Directions:

1. Remove the seeds and stems from the bell peppers and coarsely chop them.
2. Place the chopped peppers in a food processor and process until they are finely chopped.
3. Put the processed peppers into a colander and add the onion, jalapeno and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
4. Allow to drain for 3 hours.
5. Press to extract as much of the moisture as possible.
6. Transfer the mixture to a large heavy non-reactive saucepan.
7. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, chile powder, cayenne, crushed red pepper and the remaining salt.
8. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook for 10 minutes.
9. Add the pectin and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
10. Turn off the heat, stir in the toasted cumin seeds and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
11. Stir to distribute the chopped peppers evenly and pour into hot sterilized half-pint jars.
12. Wipe the rims clean with a damp towel and seal with new lids and metal rings.
13. Place the jars on a rack, without letting them touch, in a deep canning kettle with water to cover by 1 inch.
14. Cover the kettle and bring to a boil.
15. Once the water comes to a boil, boil for five more minutes.
16. Remove the jars to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before storing.

Reviews

[KarlaOregon]

Absolutely wonderful, better than the few ingredient pepper jelly recipes.