Habanero Gold Jelly Recipes

Steps:

• Stir the vinegar and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved, then stir in the carrot and red bell pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes. Add the habanero peppers and simmer 5 minutes longer. Pour in the pectin, and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim and discard any foam from the jelly.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pour the jelly into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all).

Steps:

• Put habaneros, bell pepper, & garlic in a food processor and process until they are finely minced - be careful not to turn it into mush.
• Put the minced vegetables into a large pot and add the sugar, vinegar, and lime juice. Mix well, and bring to a boil, stirring often.
• Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, keeping any eye on the mixture to make sure it does not boil over the top of the pan.
• Remove from heat and stir in food coloring (if using).
• Add the pectin and stir briskly with a whisk for 3 minutes - this helps to evenly distribute the bits of pepper and garlic throughout the jelly.
• Ladle the jelly into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Wipe the rims of the jars with damp paper towels to remove any jelly which got on the rims or the threads. Place the lids and the bands on the jars, just tightening the bands fingertip tight.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes, then remove and let sit, undisturbed, for at least 12 hours before checking seals. It is important to let them sit undisturbed for 12 hours because the sealing compound on the lids is still cooling and hardening, completing the seal. While the jars cool, you will hear a "plink" type sound from each jar - this is the jars completing the vacuum seal as the final air escapes the jar. After 12 hours have passed, remove the bands and check the lids - press down in the center of the lid. If you cannot push the lid down any further, the jar is sealed. If the lid "gives" a bit, and you can push it down, the jar did not seal. You can either put the band back on the jar, and reprocess it for another 5 minutes, or you can just put it in the fridge and use it within 3 months.

Steps:

• Remove stems and seeds from habanero peppers. Make sure to wear eye protection and clean your hands thoroughly afterward. Don't wipe your eyes or touch anything else with your hands. You may also want to wear gloves if you have sensitive skin.
• Chop peppers and carrots and add to food processor with 1/4 cup of vinegar. Continue to wear eye protection! Puree thoroughly, placing a towel over the top to avoid any splashing.
• Add puree with sugar and remaining vinegar to a small pan., stir until integrated, and then bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes while constantly stirring. Don't lean over the top of the pan will it's cooking as the fumes can be painful to smell.
• Stir pectin into the mixture and boil for another minute while stirring. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Fill a jar with hot water, then empty the water. so adding the hot mixture doesn't crack the jar. Very carefully pour mixture into the jar, then seal. Allow to reach room temperature before refrigerating.
• Cool mixture completely before serving. Try a small amount at a time, since it's very spicy (but, what did you expect: they're habanero peppers!). Jelly takes 24-48 hours to set, but it can be enjoyed (carefully!) before that if you like.

Steps:

• 1. In a large deep stainless steel saucepan combine apricots and vinegar. Cover and let stand 4 hours or overnight.
• 2. Prepare canner, jars and lids per instructions. The book has a good instructions pg 415.
• 3. Add red onion, red pepper, and habenero peppers to apricots. Stir in sugar. CAUTION!!!! Use gloves when you handle habeneros, they are extremely hot. A sandwich baggie could be used in a pinch if you don't have gloves.
• 4. Over high heat, stirring constantly, bring to a full boil that cannot be stirred down. Stir in pectin. Boil hard for one more minute.
• 5. Remove from heat and skim off foam.
• 6. Quickly pour hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rim. Center lid and screw lid on.
• 7. Place jars in canner and process 10 minutes.
• 8. Makes 3 half pint jars (8 ounce). The jar in the picture is Ball's collection elite brushed silver design wide mouth jars