Balsamic Red Pepper Jelly Recipes

PEPPER JELLY PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Whisk chili powder, black pepper, ground cumin, and salt together in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture onto all sides of pork tenderloin. Place tenderloin in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast tenderloin in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Stir pepper jelly and balsamic vinegar together in a saucepan over low heat until jelly is completely melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush pepper jelly mixture over pork tenderloin and continue to bake tenderloin until jelly coating is hot, about 5 minutes more. Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

BALSAMIC RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Wash, stem and seed red and jalapeno peppers.
• Finely chop enough red pepper to measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
• Puree remaining red and jalapeno peppers and garlic in food processor.
• Pour prepared mixture into dampened jelly bag or cheese cloth lined sieve suspended over a deep container and let drip for 30 minutes.
• While peppers and garlic puree drips, prepare 7 125 ml mason jars and snap lids per canning directions.
• Measure sugar and set aside.
• Measure 1 1/2 cups of pepper juice into a large sauce pan.
• Stir in chopped red pepper, wine and balsamic vinegars and lemon juice.
• Whisk in fruit pectin until dissolved.
• Add 1/2 tsp of oil to reduce foaming (if desired).
• Stirring frequently, bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
• Add sugar then stir constantly while returning mixture to a full, rolling boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim foam.
• Fill and heat process jars as directed in canning process.

KICKIN' RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place red peppers, jalapenos and garlic in a blender; cover and process until finely chopped. Set aside 1/2 cup; puree remaining pepper mixture., Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Place pureed pepper mixture in strainer; cover with edges of cheesecloth. Let stand 30 minutes or until liquid measures 1-1/2 cups., Discard pepper pulp puree from cheesecloth or save for another use; place liquid in a large saucepan. Stir in vinegars, lemon juice, pectin and reserved pepper mixture. 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 four 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.

SWEET & SOUR RED PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine peppers with vinegar over med low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Strain juice through jelly bag. DO NOT SQUEEZE BAG.
• Put juice back into saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Add salt and sugar to pan and bring back to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Stir in pectin and skim off foam.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars and seal with screw on caps.