Pepper Jelly With Liquid Pectin
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




4 lrg sweet green or red peppers seeded and chopped
1 small hot red pepper seeded and chopped
6 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar, 5%% acidity
1 bot liquid pectin - (6 oz)
Green or red food coloring see * Note

Preparation

1 * Note: Green or red jelly can be made. If green is desired, use sweet green peppers and green food coloring. If red jelly is desired, use sweet red peppers and red food coloring. 2 Combine peppers, sugar, and vinegar in a heavy kettle. Heat to boiling. Boil 10 minutes. 3 Remove from heat, and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Return to heat and boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. 4 Strain out chopped peppers. Stir in pectin. Stir, skimming if necessary, 5 minutes. Tint a pale green or red with several drops of food coloring. Pour jelly immediately into hot sterilized jars, seal and process 5 minutes in boiling water. Remove jars; cool and store. 5 This recipe yields 9 eight-ounce glasses. 6 Yield: 9 eight-ounce glasses