Habanero Gold Jelly

poniedziałek, 3 lutego 2014

1/3 cup finely sliced dried apricot
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/4 cup finely diced red pepper
1/4 cup finely diced habanero peppers, with seeds or 1/4 cup finely diced jalapeno, and scotch bonnet peppers combined
3 cups white sugar
1 (3 ounce) envelope bernardin liquid pectin

1 Cut apricots into 1/8 inch slices and measure into large stainless steel saucepan with the vinegar; let stand for four hours.
2 Cut onions and peppers into 1/8 inch slices; cut slices into a 1/4 inch dice.
3 Add to apricots and stir in sugar.
4 Bring mixture to a full rolling boil.
5 Stirring constantly, boil hard for one minute.
6 Remove from heat and immediately stir in liquid pectin, mixing well.
7 Stir for about 3 minutes to mix solids, but put into jars before it gets too firm.
8 Pour into hot sterilized jars, dividing solids equally and fill to within 1/4 inch from top of jar.
9 Apply snap lids and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes if you choose.
10 Once sealed you can rotate or invert jars while still warm to distribute solids if needed.

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