I planted red, yellow, and orange bell pepper plants in the garden this year. I love sweet bell peppers, but Alan isn't too fond of them. Over the weekend, I picked a dozen peppers from the garden! That's too many for me to eat by myself before they go soft, so I thought I would make a batch of sweet bell pepper jelly. When I was in high school, some family friends gave our family a jar of homemade pepper jelly. It must have made quite the impression on me, as I've saved the recipe ever since. This is the first time I've made the recipe myself, and it was quite simple. If you have an abundance of peppers on hand, I highly recommend it! (Recipe below.)
It's a sweet jelly that is so good as an occasional treat with cream cheese on crackers, as a sweet sandwich spread with chicken or turkey, mixed into stirfry, as a side dressing for fish, or even thinned as a salad dressing.
Today, I chose to enjoy some as a quick afternoon snack with cream cheese and whole grain crackers. Yum!
Holiday Sweet Red Pepper Jelly (Sue Jones)
6 large red or green bell peppers
7 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed hot red pepper (optional)
1 bottle liquid pectin (I used 1 packet, probably could have used 2)
Process peppers & vinegar in blender or food processor, until finely chopped. In large pot, bring all ingredients to a boil, and continue to boil on medium heat for 20 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars; hot water bath seal for 8 minutes. Makes 5-6 pints.
I just know I'm gonna be in trouble now, However this jelly is the Best Ever and on tortilas, WOW.........Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | September 21, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Yup, good stuff all of the more solid crackers and even toast that goes with your scrambled eggs & bacon for breakfast! Hey Carol, Whats with the dog? Feed him some Hormel Chili, the hot stuff, that goes right along with the peppers and will give him a little "kick start" with his shedding hair problems if he has any!
Posted by: DK Wight | September 21, 2010 at 11:49 AM
I love pepper jelly and eat it the same way you do. I'm saving this recipe to try sometime. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Llinda Palmer | September 21, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Oh yum! Wish I was eating that right now!
Posted by: Danielle | September 21, 2010 at 08:55 AM
Oh I'm so jealous. Pepper jelly is my favorite thing in the world!
Posted by: Candy | September 21, 2010 at 06:03 AM
Looks great. The peppers grew even though the tomatoes and zucchini did poorly. Now if I can just get to them BEFORE the DOG !!! Husbands dog will help himself to peppers and eat them if we do not keep him out of garden. Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | September 21, 2010 at 04:59 AM
I will have to make some.
A few days ago I cut some squares (about 6 inches)of cloth (chicken's that I used for a quilt I made for my mother-in-law)& put them under the screw lid of the jars for gifts...
Gramma Dar
Posted by: Gramma_Dar | September 20, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Wow, that is beautiful! You are just amazing. I'm sure that is going to be so yummy all winter long. Fantastic! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | September 20, 2010 at 07:08 PM
I made raspberry pepper jam last year it was wonderful. It had raspberries, green peppers and jalapeno peppers. I will have to plant zuccini next year and try your candy recipe. Busy time of the year, our fall is arriving early this year. TFS Ann
Posted by: Ann Lind | September 20, 2010 at 06:49 PM
I'm so excited that you posted this recipe! I CAN'T wait to try it. Definately going on my list of things to try soon! Thank you!!!
Hugs,
Lindsay
http://bomanpartyof5.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lindsay Boman | September 20, 2010 at 04:19 PM
Mmmmmm - I love pepper jelly!! When I was at the Farmer's Market, the jelly lady highly suggested using it with peanut butter on a sandwich - I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds interesting!! I usually eat it with cream cheese on crackers or with jalapeno poppers. Now I'm hungry...
Posted by: Jennifer K. | September 20, 2010 at 02:53 PM