Orange Jalapeno Jelly

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 3/4 cups sugar
• 4 medium oranges, juice of
• zest from 4 medium orange
• 1 medium lemon, juice of
• zest from 1 medium lemon
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 ounces liquid pectin

Recipe

• 1 chop peppers fine mince in food processor.
• 2 add to water, bring to boil, simmer 3 - 4 minutes.
• 3 strain & set water aside, reserve about 1/4 of the peppers.
• 4 combine the 2 3/4 c sugar, the reserved peppers, lime juice, wine vinegar, and enough of the pepper-water to equal 3 c (may add more water if needed to bring it to 3 c).
• 5 combine the orange and lemon juices + their zest, 1 1/2 c water, 5 c sugar, and the baking soda in a sauce pan and boil 5 minutes. (end result needs to be 3 c, so if needed, add water, here, as well).
• 6 combine all, except pectin.
• 7 bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• 8 quickly add pectin, bring back to boil; skim any foam, turn off heat.
• 9 fill jars leaving 1/4" headspace.
• 10 wipe jar rims, adjust lids.
• 11 process 5 minutes in boiling water canner.
• 12 remove to cool.
• 13 preparation time is a guess, but should give you plenty of wiggle room.