I made Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

This weekend I finally did it.  I made Jalapeno Pepper Jelly.  I’ve had this jelly before and it’s awesome. You eat it with cream cheese and crackers.  It is sweet and spicy all in one bite. Yum!  I have only seen this jelly in specialty stores but I wanted some and the store had peppers on sale so why not.  If you’ve never tried it you defiantly should try it.  It’s a great conversation starter at parties and an awesome appetizer.  Your friends will love it.  If not more for you.  My son came and asked me “What is that green stuff in the jars on the counter?”  I said, it’s jelly.  What! he said.  How it’s green.  I said it’s pepper jelly, it’s good.  He’s  such a funny  little guy.

Here is what you need:

12 jalapeno peppers steamed and seeded

2 cups vinegar

6 cups sugar

2 pouches of liquid pectin

green food coloring

 Mix 1 cup vinegar together with peppers place in a blender and puree.  Then you will mix puree and remaining vinegar and sugar in a sauce pan.  Bring to a rapid foaming boil for 10 minutes stirring constantly.  Don’t leave it thinking it will be okay for a minute.  I did that and it boiled over onto the stove and what a sticky green mess that was to clean up.  At this point you will add pectin and continue to boil for 1 more minute.  Add 2-3 drops of green food coloring to mixture.  This will make your jelly a really pretty emerald green.  Place mixture into clean and sterile jars.  Clean off rims and edges.  Seal and place in your water bath and process for 10 minutes.  All the instructions are on the box of liquid pectin.  I got 12 half pint jars and two 8 oz. jars of jelly.