orange sweet pepper jelly
Unlike traditional hot pepper jelly this has a refreshingly citrus flavor and is made with sweet bell peppers. It's great on biscuits and toast or with cream cheese and crackers.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 8-oz jars
Ingredients
- 2 - 6 oz cans frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup red and/or green bell peppers, seeded and minced
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 packages powdered pectin or 4 pouches liquid pectin
- - red & yellow food coloring (optional)
How To Make orange sweet pepper jelly
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Step 1Combine orange juice concentrate with water. If you desire a very clear jelly, strain juice through a layer of white paper towels or coffee filter. Add reserved minced peppers to strained OJ.
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Step 2In large sauce pan combine orange juice and powdered pectin; cook on high heat, stirring constantly, until bubbles form around edges.
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Step 3Add sugar, stirring well, and bring back to a full rolling boil. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim foam from top. If you want a richer orange color add 2 drops of yellow to 1 drop of red food coloring. Stir and repeat until it reaches desired color.
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Step 4Pour into sterile jelly jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Seal tightly and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes, remove from hot water and allow to set. I've found that orange jelly is sometimes finicky and won't always set up firm, so the hot water bath should do the trick.
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Step 5*Tip: To sterilize jars place clean jars on a baking sheet and place in a 250 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 225 degrees F to keep jars hot until ready to use.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Category:
Jams & Jellies
Ingredient:
Fruit
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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