Orange Pepper Jelly Recipes

PEPPER JELLY RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel or enamel pot, combine diced peppers, sugar and vinegar
• Over high heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for one full minute
• Stir in liquid pectin, bring back to a boil, and boil hard for one full minute.
• Remove from heat and ladle into hot, sterilized jars.
• Put on lids and twist screw bands just finger tight
• Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes
• Allow to cool, in which time you should hear the pop of the sealing jars, and your jelly will thicken

SPICY PEPPER ORANGE JELLY

Steps:

• First you will need canning jars.
• Next, you will need to wash your jars and screw bands. Then sterilize them in boiling water to kill off any germs and bacteria.
• Set your jars and screw bands to dry in a clean area.
• Finely chop your peppers and orange peel.
• Add your peppers to a large pan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin.
• Stir constantly and let it reach to a rolling boil. Once it reaches a rolling boil, remove from heat.
• At this point, you want to add sugar. Stir well and put it back on high heat, continually stirring. Let it reach to a rolling boil and boil one minute. Remove from heat. Skim off all foam.
• Ladle jelly into 8oz jars filling to 1/4in from the top. Cover with flat lids and screw on screw bands tightly.
• Place jars into canner. Water should cover jars completely. Water should be hot, but not boiling. Bring water to boil and process 5 minutes. Pull jars out and cool.
• You will start hearing a popping noise as the jars seal. When jars are completely cooled, check seals by pressing centers of lids with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.).
• Note: Scoop one ladle of pepper jelly in each jar to evenly distribute peppers before completely filling each jar. The peppers rise to the top. If you do not evenly distribute them, you will have no peppers left for the last jars.
• Note 2: If you don't like it spicy don't add spicy peppers, if you like it very spicy use spicier peppers! The orange peel is a personal choice, you don't have to add it.
• Enjoy.

BAKED HAM WITH ORANGE-PEPPER GLAZE

Steps:

• Remove the ham from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Trim off any skin, leaving an even layer of fat (about 1/2 inch thick). Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Place the ham, flat-side down, on a roasting rack set in a large roasting pan.
• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Combine the orange juice, 1 cup chicken broth and the melted butter in a measuring cup. Pour over the ham and tent with foil. Bake, basting with the pan juices every 30 minutes, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Make the glaze: Remove the ham from the oven, spoon out about 1/4 cup of the pan juices and transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk the pepper jelly, mustard, brown sugar, marmalade, vinegar, thyme, chile powder, coriander, cayenne and orange zest into the bowl.
• Brush the ham with about one-quarter of the glaze. Add the remaining 1 cup broth to the pan. Return to the oven and bake, brushing the ham with more glaze twice (reserve some for finishing), until the surface is caramelized and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 140 degrees F, 1 1/2 to 2 more hours. Transfer the ham to a cutting board. Brush with the reserved glaze; let rest 15 minutes before carving.

ORANGE JELLY

Steps:

• Rinse six 1-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. In a Dutch oven or large stockpot, combine water, orange juice concentrate and pectin. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Add sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly., Remove from heat; skim off foam if necessary. Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and let stand overnight or until set. But not longer than 24 hours., Jelly is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw frozen jelly in refrigerator before serving.

ORANGE JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Chop peppers fine mince in food processor.
• Add to water, bring to boil, simmer 3 - 4 minutes.
• Strain & set water aside, reserve about 1/4 of the peppers.
• Combine the 2 3/4 C sugar, the reserved peppers, lime juice, wine vinegar, and enough of the pepper-water to equal 3 C (may add more water if needed to bring it to 3 C).
• Combine the orange and lemon juices + their zest, 1 1/2 C Water, 5 C sugar, and the baking soda in a sauce pan and boil 5 minutes. (end result needs to be 3 C, so if needed, add water, here, as well).
• Combine all, EXCEPT pectin.
• Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Quickly add pectin, bring back to boil; skim any foam, turn off heat.
• Fill jars leaving 1/4" headspace.
• Wipe jar rims, adjust lids.
• Process 5 minutes in boiling water canner.
• Remove to cool.
• Preparation time is a guess, but should give you plenty of wiggle room.

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• In a large, stainless steel saucepan, combine green pepper, white vinegar, and white sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in liquid pectin, and continue to boil for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Skim off foam with a metal spoon, and remove pan from heat
• Ladle jelly into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/2 inch space at the top. Seal, and process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes.

PEPPER JELLY APPETIZER

Steps:

• Spread jelly over the block of cream cheese. Serve with your favorite crackers.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place vinegar and peppers in a blender; cover and puree. Add 2 cups sugar; blend well. Pour into a Dutch oven. Stir in remaining 4 cups sugar; bring to a boil. Strain mixture and return to pan. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin and food coloring if desired. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized 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 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool., Serve with cream cheese on crackers.