fire and ice jelly

Surrey, BC
Updated on Jun 7, 2013

This was passed to me years ago by a friend and has become a huge favorite.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Canning/Preserving
yield 7 jars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried crushed chili pepper flakes
  • 1 bottle ice wine or sweet dessert wine
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 package certo liquid fruit pectin

How To Make fire and ice jelly

  • Step 1
    Measure red pepper, pepper flakes, wine and lemon juice into a 5-litre heavy bottom saucepan. Let stand 20 minutes then add sugar.
  • Step 2
    Place saucepan over high heat. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add certo and boil for another 7 minutes, stirring steady.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat and skim with metal spoon to prevent floating pepper.
  • Step 4
    Pour quickly into warm sterilized jars filling up to 1/4 inch from rim. Seal while hot with two piece rim lids. Makes 7, 125 ml jars.

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