Jalapeño Pepper Jelly is one of my all time favorite things to eat. Trust me. It’s AMAZING! It’s tart and sweet, with just enough of a kick to keep you coming back for more. Paired with some mild cheese like goat or cream cheese, it’s the perfect bite.
Our friend has served this several times as an appetizer at get togethers but until recently I never made it, but now that I have, I’m hooked. EVERYONE who tries this loves it and says it tastes like a fancy jelly you’d find at a gourmet store, and they’re right!
I found a few recipes on line but ended up tweaking them and came up with the following recipe, which seems to work for my taste buds. If you like things a bit spicier or milder, adjust the jalapeños accordingly.
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Did you know jalapeños can vary in their degree of hotness? So how can you tell what you’re buying you ask? Here’s a tip: jalapeños get hotter the older they get and eventually turn bright red. During the aging process they develop white lines (sort of like we do, only we call it cellulite and unlike the jalapeño, that’s not hot). The more lines, the hotter the pepper. (You can see in the photo above the differences between some of the peppers.)
If you’ve been thinking about doing some canning but are concerned about the fuss, there’s a canning pot I highly recommend. It costs a bit more, but sooooo worth it! Here’s a link (not an affiliate link) in case you want to have a look. This type of canner eliminates the need for filling a large pot with water and submerging the jars. A HUGE PLUS!
Did you miss my post on ‘How To Create An Awesome Cheese Platter‘? Click on over for some easy ways to create a beautiful and delicious platter that all you guests are sure to love! (You can get a glimpse of the jelly in use in that post.)
In other news…
I spent more than three hours yesterday and today sanding the top of our dining table, and I still don’t have all the stain removed. It’s turning out to be a bear of a project, and I think I might have opened up a can of worms, but I’m determined to make it work.
Julie says
Hi Doreen, wow you make the process sound so easy and this looks wonderful. I bet it’s delicious on crackers! Thanks for sharing the recipe. It would make a nice Christmas gift! I love your fall tablescape it is so pretty with the gold and white. Here’s to holiday entertaining! Have a nice Friday and weekend.
Julie
Feral Turtle says
This jelly looks so good! Thank you for the tip on jalapeno peppers. We always find it a crap shoot when we make salsa and I learned something new today 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Cecilia says
Yum, love me some pepper jelly! As for your table, I’m eagerly awaiting it. Mine is still covered by a tablecloth waiting for inspiration to hit me!
Have a great weekend, Doreen.
Hugs
Cecilia
Jane says
I love this stuff and may try making it…great idea for gifting! Do you need to refrigerate it after opening?
Are you using a sander on the table? I have an oak table that I am thinking of sanding and staining dark. It’s one of those with 10 layers of varnish and I’m wondering if it will be a life long project!!
Jane x
Sue says
I remember my MIL loving Jalapeno pepper jelly and my husband and daughter like Jalapeno, but I can’t get the taste for it myself. Really good reminder for me though and something I can make or buy just for them. I will need to be sanding our bow window so not looking forward to the project and can sympathize.
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
I love pepper jelly of every kind…and now I have a recipe thanks to you!!!…Have a great weekend!
Manuela@A Cultivated Nest says
LOL! You are too funny! No cellulite is not hot (unless your Kim K I suppose). Thanks for the link to the canner. I’ve never heard anyone mention a steam canner before. I’ll have to look into it. So you would use it for recipes you use a water bath for?
The jelly looks good!
Doreen says
Manuela, if you can, I highly recommend getting this canner. Yes, you use it in place of a water bath. It’s so much easier and faster. It’s primarily for acidic foods, but that’s usually what most people can anyway…tomaroes, pickles, jams, etc. I find it’s faster too and more reliable. I actually heard the ‘pop’ after only ten minutes.
Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow says
Sounds like a can of worms, yes 🙂 Still, whatever you are doing will be nice in the end 🙂
I should make this jelly for my sons sometime : )
Poppy says
Doreen, your jalapeno pepper jelly sounds delish! I won’t lie and say that the boiling the jars, etc., doesn’t scare me, but since I still have not been able to find these savoury jellies or chutney here, I just might go for it! Beautiful styling and photo!!
xo
Poppy
Carrie says
Hi Doreen!
Thanks again for your wonderful comments on my new blog and your advice and support. It was so helpful! I love your blog and so happy to subscribe and add you to my list of favorite blogs to check out. I LOVE pepper jelly and would never think to make it myself, what a great gift idea!!
Your neck of the woods is SO beautiful and you’re right – reminds me of my home area too.
Have a wonderful weekend!
PS: SOOO jealous you got to meet Susan Branch. Love her!!