Art's habenero jelly

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsHabenero peppers
½mediumRed onion; chopped
1cupCider vinegar
1canApricots (reserve juice); (15 ounce) chopped
cupApricot juice
4dropsRed food coloring
6dropsYellow food coloring
6cupsSugar
1packFruit pectin

Directions

Cut off stem ends of peppers and blend together with chopped onions, vinegar, apricots, apricot juice, and food coloring. Pour the pepper mixture into a large non-aluminum pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in sugar gradually, bringing mixture to a boil. Boil for five minutes. Stir frequently through these processes. Remove from heat and let stand for five minutes; stir in fruit pectin and let cool slightly. Skim with slotted spoon if necessary.

Pour into plastic containers, seal and let stand at room temperature for at least 24 hours. You may want to shake containers occassionally to keep bits of peppers from settling to the bottom. Freeze and enjoy all winter long.

Makes about 48 oz of jelly.

Recipe by: Art Guyer

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Art Guyer <Beach_Bum@...> on Nov 24, 1997