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Red Currant Jelly With Habanero Pepper Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp butter .
  • 1 c mineral water .
  • 1/2 habanero pepper, seeded & cut into strips .
  • 1/4 c liquid fruit pectin, plus .
  • 2 tsps liquid fruit pectin .
  • 2 1/2 lbs red currants, stems removed .
  • 3 1/2 c sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 Make the jelly:.
  • Step #2 Rinse & drain currants & transfer to a saucepan.
  • Step #3 Crush the fruit with a potato masher, add spring water & bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Step #4 Boil for 10 mins.
  • Step #5 Rund the fruit & any liquid through a sieve or food mill to remove the seeds.
  • Step #6 Transfer the puree to a jelly bad or a colander lined with 4 layers of wet cheesecloth & let drip overnight.
  • Step #7 Process the jelly:.
  • Step #8 Transfer the juice to a large saucepan, add the sugar & cook over high heat, stirring every once in awhile until sugar dissolves about 10 mins.
  • Step #9 Bring the mixture to a boil & stir in the the butter.
  • Step #10 Stir in the pectin & cook for exactly 1 min.
  • Step #11 Remove from heat & stir in the the peppers.
  • Step #12 Sterilize 4- 1/2 pint jars, pour jelly into the hot jars; leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  • Step #13 Secure lid & process using the boiling water canning method for 5 mins.
  • Step #14 Store in a cool pantry for up to 1 year.
  • Enjoy the Red Currant Jelly With Habanero Pepper recipe

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