Jalapeño Mint Jelly Recipes

JALAPEñO JELLY: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO MAKE AND CAN JARS

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. (Do not boil.) Wash lids in warm soapy water and set bands aside.
• Remove the stems of the jalapeños. Make the jalapeño jelly as spicy or mild as you want, by removing some or all of the seeds and veins.
• Using a food processor or blender, puree the jalapeños with 1 cup of the apple cider vinegar, until smooth. (Do not strain)
• Combine the puree, remaining 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and sugar in a large nonreactive pot, over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently with a spoon. Boil the mixture for 10 minutes.
• Cut pectin pouches open; place the pouches into empty glasses or mugs to hold, until needed.
• Add both pouches of pectin as quickly as possible. Squeeze entire contents from each of the two pouches. Continue to boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly, but watching for foam.
• Remove from heat. Add food coloring, if using. Using a spoon, skim the foam if necessary.
• Using a ladle and canning funnel, ladle the hot jalapeño jelly into the prepared hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe the rim; center lid on the jar and apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
• Carefully place the jars into the boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. The lid should not flex up and down when center the center is pressed.

MINT JELLY

Steps:

• Blend mint and the water in the jar of a blender until mint is finely chopped. Transfer to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let steep 45 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into bowl; reserve liquid (1 3/4 to 2 cups). Discard mint.
• Return liquid to saucepan; add lemon juice and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Add pectin, and return to a boil; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in food coloring. Skim surface. Transfer to a large container; let cool completely. Cover; let chill overnight. Transfer to a serving dish, or store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

LAMB CHOPS WITH JALAPENO MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim fat from chops, so they will cook evenly and don't curl, combine flour and steak seasoning; dredge both sided of each chop in flour mixture.
• Heat oil in a saute pan over medium high heat; add chops; sear 5 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust cooking for desired doneness), remove chops from pan and keep warm.
• Add broth to pan, scraping up any brown bits,; stir in jelly and jalapeno; bring to a boil, stirring until jelly melts, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes, turn off heat and stir in mint.
• To serve driizzle 3 tablespoons sauce over each chop, enjoy.

JALAPEñO MINT JELLY

Steps:

• 1. Bring 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) mint and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 30 minutes to steep. Strain through a lined sieve pressing with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible; discard mint.
• 2. Combine mint liquid, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and peppers in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a full boil over high heat and boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in pectin and remaining mint.
• 3. Ladle into sterilized jars and process as directed for Shorter Time Processing Procedure .
• Variation: Lemon Balm Jelly
• Use lemon balm leaves in place of the mint and omit the jalapeño peppers.

JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the green bell pepper and 12 jalapeno peppers in the container of a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. This can be done in batches, if the peppers do not fit.
• Transfer the peppers to a large saucepan, and stir in the cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the mixture through at least 2 layers of cheesecloth, and discard pulp. You should have about 1 cup of liquid.
• Return the liquid to the saucepan, and stir in the salt and sugar until dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the mixture comes to a rolling boil (one that cannot be stirred down), boil for one minute, then stir in the liquid pectin.
• Stir in the remaining jalapeno peppers, and ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars in a hot water bath. Refrigerate jelly after seal is broken.

MINT JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Combine the peppers through salt in a large sauce pan and cook over medium heat until warm and sugar dissolves.
• Pour the mixture into blender and blend for 5 seconds.
• Return the mixture to the pan and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that rises.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the pectin, stirring to combine; bring back to a rolling boil and cook for exactly 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool, the jelly will set as it cools.