Crescendo -- Five Pepper Jelly

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb maistro sweet bell pepper
• 1/2 lb crescendo sweet pointed bell pepper
• 1/4 lb dolce super sweet baby bell pepper
• 1/4 lb misto sweet red pepper
• 3 gusto hot peppers, seeded and chopped finely
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoons pectin, liquid

Recipe

• 1 cut peppers into 1-inch pieces and in a food processor chop very finely (remember to remove the gusto™ seeds - they're hot!).
• 2 transfer chopped peppers to a deep kettle, add sugar, vinegar, and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• 3 stir in pectin and boil over moderately high heat, stirring, until it reaches the jelly stage (222ºf on a candy thermometer).
• 4 transfer the jelly to sterilized mason-type jars, filling the jars to within ¼ inch of the tops.
• 5 run a clean silicone spatula between the jelly and the sides of the jars to eliminate air bubbles. wipe the rims with a dampened towel and seal the jars.
• 6 note:special equipment: instant read or candy thermometer, canning tongs.