Pepper Jelly Danish Recipes

PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Place the jalapeno, half of the green peppers and half of the vinegar in a blender or food processor; puree. Pour into a large bowl. Puree remaining green peppers and vinegar; add to the bowl. Add apple juice; mix well. Cover and chill overnight. Strain through several layers of damp cheesecloth. Measure 4 cups juice into a Dutch oven (add water if needed to make 4 cups). Stir in pectin and salt; bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add sugar; return to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Add food coloring if desired. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

EASY HOMEMADE HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Run the red and green peppers through a coarse grinder, or pulse in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a strainer, and drain really well. This is key to your success.
• While the peppers are draining, sterilize your jars by boiling or using the dishwasher. Keep hot.
• In a large pot, combine the peppers, vinegar, white sugar, red pepper flakes and pectin. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat while stirring constantly. A rolling boil is one that does not stop when stirred. Boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat, and ladle into hot sterile jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Seal with new lids and rings. Place into a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. The jars should be completely covered by water. Remove and let cool. The jelly will be somewhat loose. The last jar may not be full. Just refrigerate, and use within a week or two.

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 DANISH

Steps:

• preheat oven to 325.
• unroll 1 can crescent dough unto lightly floured surface.
• divide into 2 pieces separating at center perforation.
• press each piece into a 7 inch square, pressing perforations to seal.
• bring corners of each square to a center, partially overlapping and lay each corner in center using thumb making a small indentation.
• repeat with remaining crescents and move to lightly greased cookie sheet.
• stir together cream cheese and egg. stir together pepper jelly and honey.
• spoon 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture onto each dough square and top with jelly mixture.
• bake at 375 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

KISS JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY DANISH

Steps:

• Unroll 1 can crescent roll dough onto a lightly floured surface, divide into 2 pieces, separating at center perforation.
• Press each piece into a 7-inch square.
• Bring corners to center, partially overlapping each, gently press corners into centers using thumb, making a small indentation.
• Repeat process with remaining cans of crescent rolls.
• Transfer to lightly greased baking sheets.
• Stir together cream cheese and egg; stir together pepper jelly and honey.
• Spoon 1 tablespoons cream cheese mixture into center of each dough circle, and top with 2 teaspoons pepper jelly mixture.
• Bake, in batches, at 375 for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.

HOT PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sterilize 6 (8 ounce) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat water in a hot water canner.
• Place red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over high heat. Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
• Quickly ladle jelly into sterile jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Cover with flat lids, and screw on bands tightly.
• Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 5 minutes.