How to make fire & ice jelly (hot red pepper jelly)

This jelly is delicious spread over a cracker and cream cheese (or goat cheese!).

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INGREDIENTS

Sterilize your jars/lids in boiling water for at least ten minutes.  I boil mine while I prepare the jelly.

Sterilize your jars/lids in boiling water for at least ten minutes. I boil mine while I prepare the jelly.

Finely chop your red pepper.  You will need 3/4 cup.

Finely chop your red pepper. You will need 3/4 cup.

You can use either 2 Tbsp dried chili flakes or 5-6 finely chopped hot red chili peppers.  I used fresh chilis from my garden.

You can use either 2 Tbsp dried chili flakes or 5-6 finely chopped hot red chili peppers. I used fresh chilis from my garden.

Chop your hot peppers finely.  Leave the seeds,  they add heat!

Chop your hot peppers finely. Leave the seeds, they add heat!

Gather lemon juice,  apple juice,  and fruit pectin.

Gather lemon juice, apple juice, and fruit pectin.

In a large pot,  add your red pepper and hot pepper.  Add 1/4 cup lemon juice.

In a large pot, add your red pepper and hot pepper. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice.

Add 375ml of Apple juice or Ice Wine.  I used Apple juice!

Add 375ml of Apple juice or Ice Wine. I used Apple juice!

Stir well and let sit for about 20 minutes.

Stir well and let sit for about 20 minutes.

Get your sugar ready,  you will need 3 cups.

Get your sugar ready, you will need 3 cups.

Add sugar to your pot.

Add sugar to your pot.

Stir well.

Stir well.

Over high heat,  stirring constantly,  bring jelly to a rolling boil.

Over high heat, stirring constantly, bring jelly to a rolling boil.

Once boiling,  continue to heat,  stirring constantly,  for 1 minute.

Once boiling, continue to heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium.  Add Certo Fruit Pectin slowly.  Stir constantly for another 7 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium. Add Certo Fruit Pectin slowly. Stir constantly for another 7 minutes.

Keep stirring!

Keep stirring!

Get your sterilized jars ready.

Get your sterilized jars ready.

Pour your jelly into jars,  leaving 1/4" space at the top of the jar.

Pour your jelly into jars, leaving 1/4" space at the top of the jar.

Filled jars of jelly!

Filled jars of jelly!

Wipe the edges with a cloth dipped in boiling water.

Wipe the edges with a cloth dipped in boiling water.

Place lids on.

Place lids on.

Add rings.  Tighten lids,  but not too tightly.

Add rings. Tighten lids, but not too tightly.

Leave jars to set,  cool,  and seal.

Leave jars to set, cool, and seal.

Enjoy! :-)

  • 3/4c Red pepper, finely chopped
  • 5.0 Hot red chili peppers or 2Tbsp dried chili flakes
  • 3/4c Apple Juice or Ice Wine
  • 1/4c Lemon Juice
  • 3.0c Sugar
  • 1.0 Pouch Certo Fruit Pectin