Living in Arizona you come across some crazy recipes. This one I found in my very own recipe box left by my Grandma. Those boxes are jammed packed full of old-fashioned recipes, most I've never heard of, this being one of them.
So, I thought why not give it a try! Note that I am not a big peppers fan and I'm not really sure what you'd eat this with but I believe I've come up with a few ideas, which I listed below as well.
Plus, with St. Patty's Day right around the corner, this green jelly may be just what the Leprechaun ordered!
Ingredients:
4 medium green peppers
2 2" jalapenos
6 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 tea cayenne
6 oz. certo (liquid)
Directions:
Slice and dice your peppers and jalapenos. Make sure to wash your hand or wear gloves, these little babies leave a residue on your hands that burn or irritate the skin.
Add peppers and jalapenos to puree blender. Blender for 2 minutes or until they are well chopped.
Take all ingredients except Certo and add to a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Add Certo and boil for 1 minute. Fill jars and seal.
Should last a few weeks to a couple months in the fridge.
How to eat it?
You can eat it served on a Ritz cracker. Spread cracker (your choice of style) with cream cheese. Add a teaspoon or more of Jalapeno jelly. Enjoy!
Make a cream cheese and Jalapeno jelly cheese spread! Scoop out cream cheese into a small bowl. Cover the top with jelly, dip crackers.
Or
What I like to do is use as a marinade or glaze for cooking meat. Chicken, pork, or beef works great. Just take a good size amount, depending on the size of meat being cooked. Add and smear over top and sides. Cook or grill as usual.
It adds a yummy, spicy yet sweet taste to any meal!
If you have other ways to eat it, please comment below! I'd love to hear about that!
