Rainbow Bell Pepper Marmalade Recipes

RAINBOW BELL PEPPER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Wash, quarter and seed the bell peppers and cut into thin slices or dice them.
• Peel, quarter and thinly slice the onion. Add the peppers and onion to the pressure cooker.
• Add enough water to the pressure cooker to cover the peppers and onion. Bring to a boil over high heat, drain immediately and discard water.
• Return the peppers and onion to the pressure cooker. Stir in the sugar, salt and vinegar. Lock lid into place.
• Bring to high pressure and cook for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.Quickly release any remaining pressure.
• Remove the lid and return the pan to the heat. Simmer briskly over medium high heat for 6 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.
• Once cooled, store in the covered container in the refrigerator overnight before using.

RED PEPPER AND GINGER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Core and seed the peppers, and cut into 1/4" wide lengthwise strips(you should get about 12 cups).
• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy flameproof casserole dish. Add garlic and ginger, and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes. Add the peppers, and stir well to coat.
• Mix in the orange zest, juice, sugar, and pepper. Stir gently and cover. Cook over medium-low heat,stirring occasionally, until the peppers are wilted and their skins are soft, about 25 minutes.
• Remove the cover and keep cooking over low heat, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 hours.
• Serve hot or at room temperature. This keeps, covered tightly, in the fridge for up to 5 days.

RASPBERRY LEMONADE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove rind from lemons in wide strips, thinly slice to make 3/4 cup.In a small saucepan, combine rind and water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until rind is softened then set aside.
• Remove and discard remaining peel and pith from lemons.
• Finely chop lemons, discarding seeds and any connective membranes. measure 3 1/2 cups, including juices.
• In a large saucepan combine chopped lemons, cooked rind with liquid and raspberries. Stir in pectin until dissolved.
• Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat and ladle off any foam if necessary.
• Stir for 5 to 8 minutes to prevent floating rind.
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace.
• Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.

APRICOT PEPPER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Heal oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.
• Add peppers and onions, reduce heat to medium low and saute 3-4 minutes, until vegetables soften, not browning.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.
• Cool marmalade and then store in refrigerator.