Hot Pepper Jelly with Tequila
Can I just tell you how divine and easy this is!!! This is my first ever attempt at jelly making...
I found this recipe at Canadian Living, and just had to try it!!! (just a note that I tweaked it a bit)
Here's what you'll need:
1-1/2 cup (375 mL) finely chopped sweet red peppers, seeded
1-1/4 cups (300 mL) white vinegar
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped hot red peppers, seeded
4 cups (1.25 L) granulated sugar
2 pkg (85ml) liquid pectin
1/4 cup (50 mL) tequila
1-1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce
Here's what you do:
In large saucepan, bring sweet red peppers, vinegar and hot red peppers to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in sugar. Bring to full rolling boil over high heat; boil hard, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. At this point you are really glad that you used a large saucepan because it really bubbles and foams up!!!
Stir in pectin, tequila and hot pepper sauce. Stir for 5 minutes, skimming off any foam with metal spoon, to prevent peppers from floating. (I never had to skim anything off?!?!?)
Pour into prepared 1-cup (250 mL) canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) head space. Seal with prepared discs and bands. Process cans as required.
Totally enjoyed some of this on top of some Danish Brie, spread on Wasa crackers last night. Totally love the jewel clear consistency with the little red peppers "floating" in it...might add some hotter peppers, and a little more hot pepper sauce to it next time for some more, zing!
Can I say, divine???
I found this recipe at Canadian Living, and just had to try it!!! (just a note that I tweaked it a bit)
Here's what you'll need:
1-1/2 cup (375 mL) finely chopped sweet red peppers, seeded
1-1/4 cups (300 mL) white vinegar
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped hot red peppers, seeded
4 cups (1.25 L) granulated sugar
2 pkg (85ml) liquid pectin
1/4 cup (50 mL) tequila
1-1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce
Here's what you do:
In large saucepan, bring sweet red peppers, vinegar and hot red peppers to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in sugar. Bring to full rolling boil over high heat; boil hard, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. At this point you are really glad that you used a large saucepan because it really bubbles and foams up!!!
Stir in pectin, tequila and hot pepper sauce. Stir for 5 minutes, skimming off any foam with metal spoon, to prevent peppers from floating. (I never had to skim anything off?!?!?)
Pour into prepared 1-cup (250 mL) canning jars, leaving 1/4-inch (5 mm) head space. Seal with prepared discs and bands. Process cans as required.
Nutritional Info | |
Per 1 tbsp (15 mL): about | - |
cal | 47 |
pro | 0 g |
total fat | 0 g |
sat. fat | 0 g |
carb | 12 g |
fibre | trace |
chol | 0 mg |
sodium | 0 mg |
% RDI: | - |
vit A | 2% |
vit C | 10% |
Totally enjoyed some of this on top of some Danish Brie, spread on Wasa crackers last night. Totally love the jewel clear consistency with the little red peppers "floating" in it...might add some hotter peppers, and a little more hot pepper sauce to it next time for some more, zing!
Can I say, divine???
Comments
Send me a message so I can get your info to The Blog Frog folks.
Robyn
robyn@ourhomeschoolhome dot com
Btw, I gave you an award on my blog, please check it out! the Tsaritsa sez
Anonymous, definitely worth it :)
Robyn, Yeah!!! I don't believe I have ever won any contest before, woo hoo!
the Tsaritsa, you really should try it, and thanx for the award :)
Sherri, it is surprisingly sweet! Great with cream cheese on crackers!
It looks really pretty.
It will probably taste good without the tequila, do you think?
Copying the recipe into my docs.
Thanks.