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Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:02 pm
by OldUsedParts
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:04 pm
by OldUsedParts
If the Jell sets, I'm thinking the next time I'll just puree all the ingredients, add food coloring and be done with it.
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:36 am
by outlaw
Well?
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:40 am
by OldUsedParts
EPIC FAIL on the JellyOpened a jar this morning and along with NO "jell" whatsoever - - it was runny, too much sweet pepper in taste and the bits were so crunchy I had to spit them out.
So now to dump this for the Trash pickup tomorrow and do some major PONDERING before attempting this again.
I'm so disappointed that I may just dump jars, jelly, rings and lids and not bother with cleaning them up for future use.
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:02 am
by outlaw
Curious. Did you use a wet or a dry pectin? Different pectins (they are essentially just starches) react differently to different sugars as well. I'm willing to bet you used a different type of pectin than what the original recipe called for. The old folks had it down when it came to canning. A lost art in todays world.
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:02 am
by OldUsedParts
I think you nailed it, my Friend, this was my first time to use dry pectin (Sure Jell) but I could not find Certo liquid which I've used before - - - OH WELL, I got over my frustration so went ahead and washed the jars, lids and rings but I'll pick up a new box of lids for next time.
?IF? I try another batch in a week or so, I'm using only Jalapenos and I'll puree everything so there is no preserves/jams pieces "only jelly" with some food coloring maybe??? It'll also give me a chance to use that Blender that Sailor/PB turned me onto for the Sooner Sauce. I love playing with that thing.
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:32 am
by bondobill
Em.... We got confidence in you. I'm sure you'll nail it next time
Bill
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:13 pm
by outlaw
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:24 pm
by OldUsedParts
Google I did and this is my Plan and "SOON".
https://www.freshpreserving.com/jalapen ... r1247.htmlOnly question is how in the heck do you measure 12 oz of Jalapenos
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:34 pm
by outlaw
Well, not to be a total A__, but this is the first ingredient:
You set yourself up for this one buddy
12 oz jalapeƱo peppers (about 12 med)
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:03 pm
by OldUsedParts
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:27 pm
by Russ
Oup.im having almost exactly what you have setting a gel. Last year I tried to make mint jelly and used gelatine to set it. It was a complete disaster, threw it out. I've been making strawberry jam over the last month and recipes say pectin, my wife and I giggled it and came up with this stuff, she bought 2 packs of it.
I hope this works for me this time. And I hope yours works as well.
You sure your dad didn't visit nz 61 years ago?lol.
Russ
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:37 pm
by Rambo
OldUsedParts wrote:I think you nailed it, my Friend, this was my first time to use dry pectin (Sure Jell) but I could not find Certo liquid which I've used before - - - OH WELL, I got over my frustration so went ahead and washed the jars, lids and rings but I'll pick up a new box of lids for next time.
?IF? I try another batch in a week or so, I'm using only Jalapenos and I'll puree everything so there is no preserves/jams pieces "only jelly" with some food coloring maybe??? It'll also give me a chance to use that Blender that Sailor/PB turned me onto for the Sooner Sauce. I love playing with that thing.
OUP - Never re-Use the lids once they've been sealed before.
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:45 pm
by OldUsedParts
thanks, Rambo, I always buy new lids when canning new stuff but I appreciate your heads up
Re: Got doubts bout dis Pepper Jelly
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 8:49 pm
by OldUsedParts
Russ wrote:Oup.im having almost exactly what you have setting a gel. Last year I tried to make mint jelly and used gelatine to set it. It was a complete disaster, threw it out. I've been making strawberry jam over the last month and recipes say pectin, my wife and I giggled it and came up with this stuff, she bought 2 packs of it.
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I hope this works for me this time. And I hope yours works as well.
You sure your dad didn't visit nz 61 years ago?lol.
Russ
Pardnah, I'm holding out for this stuff or NOTHING
https://www.freshpreserving.com/ball-re ... 34053.htmlHope to get it tomorrow and can the Jelly on Saturday - - - that would be Sunday down under