PEACH PEPPER JAM RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut up peaches and discard pits.
• Place in large sauce pan with whole habenoros.
• Add 1 1/2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Strain through cheese cloth.
• This should produce 5 1/2 cups juice.
• May need to add a little water to accomplish this measurement.
• Pour exact amount of juice into 6-8 qt. saucepan.
• Measure exact amount of sugar into bowl and set aside.
• Stir in Sure Jell and 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine.
• Bring mixture to a full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar quickly.
• Return to a full rolling boil and boil for exactly 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim any foam off of top with a metal spoon.
• Ladle quickly into jars which have been preheated.
• Be sure rims are clean and place lids and rings on jars; be sure they are very tight.
• Invert for 5 minutes, then set upright to cool.

Steps:

• Peel, chop & crush peaches. Pulsing them in Cuisinart to a chunky consistency works well. Crushing with a potato masher works well too. Do not over process in food processor as cooking breaks them down too.
• WEARING GLOVES (seriously), split habaneros and remove seeds and most of pith holding seeds. Reserve the pith & seeds to add back to jam if it is not hot enough for your tastes (OMG).
• Split red peppers, de-seed & chop coarsely.
• Process habaneros and red peppers of choice to mince. Do not process until smooth, just a mince, finer than the peach chop.
• Measure 4 cups of peach crush and 1 cup pepper mince into a 6 to 8 quart nonreactive pot. Add the white grape juice, lemon juice, turmeric and butter (optional - but reduces foaming). Gradually stir in pectin. Bring to a full boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar. Return to a full boil and boil hard for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Taste and decide whether you want to add some Habanero pith and/or seeds (not for me thanks and I like it hot!). Go easy though as you probably want an edible finished product.
• Ladle jam hot into freshly boiled half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a clean dish towel dipped in hot water if necessary so the lids will seal well. Adjust rings until resistance is just met.
• Load jars into boiling water bath, cover and process 10 minutes. Make sure jars are covered by at least 2 inches of water and water is gently boiling.
• After processing, remove jars and place on a towel to cool for 12 to 24 hours.
• Remove bands, wipe sealed jars with a cool damp cloth. Label and store in a dark, cool. dry place for up a year -- as if it be around that long!