Habanero Berry Jam Recipes

RASPBERRY HABANERO JAM BEWARE HOT STUFF!

Steps:

• Combine raspberries, chili`s, pectin, water, and lemon juice in an 8-quart non-stick pan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar all at once.
• Return mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace.
• Place lids and screw on bands fingertip-tight.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting processing time for elevation as necessary.
• Let rest for 12-24 hours.
• Label.

SPICY HABANERO JELLY

Steps:

• Puree peppers and 1 cup vinegar in blender (be careful of your eyes HOT FUMES).
• Combine puree 1 cup vinegar and sugar in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin stirring while boiling hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from stove and skim foam.
• Stir in food coloring till eye appealing.
• Or skip if you like as is.
• Ladle hot jelly into clean hot jars,leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Adjust caps Process 10 minutes in boiling water canner.

HABANERO PEPPER JAM - THE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the habanero peppers to a food processor and pulse them until they are very finely chopped. Do not overdo it or you'll wind up with a puree.
• Scoop out the peppers and add to a large pan.
• Add sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Return heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Stir in pectin and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• If using food coloring, add it now and stir.
• Ladle jam into sterilized jars and cover.
• Process jars in a boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• Remove and let cool overnight.

HABANERO STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries, peppers and lemon juice. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 9 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

RASPBERRY HABANERO JAM

Steps:

• Blend vinegar, green bell pepper, and habanero peppers together in a blender until smooth. Stir pepper mixture, sugar, raspberries, and pectin together in a large stockpot; bring to a boil and cook until jam is smooth and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

HABANERO JELLY

Steps:

• Place all the peppers in a food processor and pulse until chopped finely.
• Transfer the chopped peppers to a large pot with the remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling and continue to boil for about 15-18 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Skim any foam which accumulates at the top and remove from stove element.
• While the jelly is still hot, ladle it into hot jars, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace.
• Screw on lids and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

BLUEBERRY PEPPER JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the blueberries by washing them and removing any stems.
• Crush the blueberries by using the bottom of a glass. This works much better then a potato masher for the small berries.
• Measure 2 2/3 cups of the crushed blueberries into a bowl and stir in the lime juice.
• Finely chop the poblano pepper and add to the bowl with the blueberries and mix in.
• Measure sugar into a bowl and set aside.
• Add the pectin to the bottom of the Jam Maker with the Stirrer in place. Add the crushed blueberries and lemon juice evenly on top of the pectin.
• Add the margarine to the Jam Maker.
• Press the jam button on the Jam & Jelly Maker and press enter.
• Allow the machine to run for 4 minutes until you hear 4 short beeps
• Immediately add the sugar slowly to the Jam Maker.
• Place the lid on the jam maker.
• Allow the Jam Maker to run for the remaining 18 minutes on the timer undisturbed. Do not lift the lid during cooking time.
• When the Jam Maker beeps again the jam is done.
• Carefully remove the lid by first lifting the back end that is farthest away from you to allow the release of the built up heat and steam. Warning the glass lid will be hot. Place it on a towel out of the way.
• Fill your jars with the jam leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the lip of the jar and place a flat lid and screw a band on.
• Process the jam in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.
• All the jars to cool for five minutes in the pot. Remove jars and place on a towel. Allow to cool for 24 hours.
• Check the lids for a proper seal. Store sealed jars,

BLUEBERRY JALAPENO JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash blueberries and remove stems.
• Add water, blueberries, sugar and lemon juice to a large pot, bring to a simmer. Crush blueberries.
• Bring to a boil and add peppers and pectin.
• Cook according to package directions of pectin.
• If you are canning, sterilize jars. If you do not sterilize jars, you'll need to store in the refrigerator.
• Remove from heat, add to jars and seal tightly.

HABANERO BERRY JAM

Steps:

• Immerse 5 (8-ounce) jars in simmering water until jam is ready, or at least 10 minutes. Wash lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon calcium powder in a small jar with a lid to make calcium water. (Note: you will use just 2 teaspoons calcium water for 4 cups mashed fruit. Store the remainder in the refrigerator and use within 6 months.)
• Mix pectin powder and sugar in a bowl. Place mashed berries, 2 teaspoons calcium water, lemon juice, and habanero pepper in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once berry mixture is boiling, add sugar mixture and stir vigorously for two minutes. Bring back to a boil and remove from heat.
• Ladle jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

DOUBLE-BERRY JALAPENO JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine jalapenos, strawberries and blackberries. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 8 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

CHERRY HABANERO JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash cherries then stem and pit them into a large bowl, catching as much cherry juice as possible.
• Coarsely chop the pitted cherries and place them into your large canning pot.
• Add the lime juice to the pot of cherries and toss well.
• Dice the red pepper and place into the pot with the cherries.
• ** Put rubber gloves on and finely mince the habanero pepper. For a mild pepper jam remove all seeds and remove the pith. For a medium-hot jam leave the seeds in. For a hotter jam mince the entire habanero pepper with seeds and pith and place into the pot with the other ingredients.
• Add pectin to the pot and heat on low, occasionally stirring until the pectin melts.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a roiling bowl.
• Add sugar, stirring until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
• Return to a roiling boil.
• Add butter to cut down on foaming. (if using)
• Boil for one minute.
• Remove the pot from the stove.
• Skim off any excess foam.
• Fill your prepared jars leaving a 1/4 inch head space.
• Wipe rim of jar with a damp paper towel, place flat lid on top of jar and place band on screwing until just hand tightened.
• Process your filled jars in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.