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Old April 24, 2014   #52
coronabarb
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Tracy, here is something different - pepper butter. I'll look for the jam recipes too. I made a Jalapeno Cran-Raspberry jelly once and it was so good.


Hot Pepper Butter
from SB Canning

16 cups chopped hot and/or sweet banana peppers (3 1/2 lbs)
4 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
4 cups prepared mustard * (if store bought check that it contains no thickeners; Guldens is a good brand)
4 cups sugar
3/4 cup Clear Jel
1 Tbl salt


Preparation: Prepare 7 pint jars, note you can make these in half pints also and the water bath time is the same (15 minutes), lids, and rings. Sterilize the jars and keep them in the hot water till it’s time for processing. Wearing gloves, remove seeds and veins of the peppers. You can use any combination of the sweet or hot. If you want you can add some of the redder(further ripened) for color. Rough chop the peppers and using a blender or food processor puree the peppers.


Cooking: In a large stainless steel saucepan, combine all the ingredients except for the Clear Jel. In a medium size bowl, add cold water to the Clear jel until you can create a smooth paste. Using a whisk, make sure to remove the lumps. Add Clear Jel to the pot of other ingredients and simmer over medium heat till thickened, stir often to avoid sticking. Do not boil; remove from heat if the burner is too hot. When the consistency is thickened, remove from heat.


Filling the jars: Place your hot jars on a dish towel. Fill jars using your funnel in each jar, leaving 1/2” headspace. Remove air bubbles and refill to the proper headspace if necessary. Wet a clean paper towel and wipe the rims of the jars, removing any food particles that would interfere with a good seal. Remove lids from the hot water and place them on the now cleaned rims. Add your rings to the tops of each of the jars and turn to seal just "finger tight".

Process in water bath canner for 15 mins after water starts boiling. Remove the jars and place them back on the dish towel to cool. Do not touch or move them till the next morning.
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