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Meyer Lemon Habanero Pepper Jelly

February 5, 2015 by athomewithrebecka 6 Comments

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Meyer Lemon Habanero Pepper Jelly…Quite possibly the best jelly I’ve ever had!! Super spicy, and sweet with a crisp lemon finish; a simply exquisite jelly! Let me know how you like it!! Serve with creamy sheep and goat milk, La Tur cheese and crisp thin crackers. 

Meyer Lemon Habanero Pepper Jelly

Canning with Lemon Juice 101:

Even when canning high acid foods like Meyer lemons, it’s essential to use bottled lemon juice. The reason for this is that, bottled lemon (lime) juice has been uniformly acidified. Uniform acidity is crucial when canning in a water bath. 

Canning vegetables and meats require pressure canning to ensure food safety. You’ll find that most of my canning recipes are processed in a water bath as opposed to pressure canning because I am a seasonal canner. For the most part, I preserve recipes that are made with high acid foods such as,  jams, jellies, marmalade and salsa containing fruits naturally high in citric acid, as well as pickles, that utilize uniformly acidified vinegar for preservation.  

I aim to bring you recipes that are not only tasty, but safe for consumption, so I follow USDA guidelines to the letter. The use of uniformly acidified lemon juice is also recommended by the National Center for Home Preservation. 

Ensuring safe canned foods Growth of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in canned food may cause botulism—a deadly form of food poisoning. These bacteria exist either as spores or as vegetative cells. The spores, which are comparable to plant seeds, can survive harmlessly in soil and water for many years. When ideal conditions exist for growth, the spores produce vegetative cells which multiply rapidly and may produce a deadly toxin within 3 to 4 days of growth in an environment consisting of: • a moist, low-acid food • a temperature between 40° and 120°F • less than 2 percent oxygen. Botulinum spores are on most fresh food surfaces. Because they grow only in the absence of air, they are harmless on fresh foods. Most bacteria, yeasts, and molds are difficult to remove from food surfaces. Washing fresh food reduces their numbers only slightly. Peeling root crops, underground stem crops, and tomatoes reduces their numbers greatly. Blanching also helps, but the vital controls are the method of canning and making sure the recommended research-based process times, found in these guides, are used. The processing times in these guides ensure destruction of the largest expected number of heat-resistant microorganisms in home-canned foods. Properly sterilized canned food will be free of spoilage if lids seal and jars are stored below 95°F. Storing jars at 50° to 70°F enhances retention of quality. SOURCE: USDA.

 

Enjoy this Meyer lemon habanero pepper jelly recipe!

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Habanero Pepper Jelly

Meyer Lemon Habanero Pepper Jelly

  • Author: Rebecka Evans
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Total Time: 45
  • Yield: 12 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 cup bottled lemon juice
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 packages liquid pectin
  • 7 cups sugar
  • 3 large habanero peppers
  • 10–12 whole Thai chilies

Instructions

  1. Wash lemons, habanero and Thai peppers, pat dry
  2. Juice lemons and strain through a fine sieve to remove pips
  3. Refrigerate peels in a large plastic zip bag to make Meyer Lemon Marmalade and reserve any extra lemon juice for later use. (http://wp.me/p2MUuI-1FS)
  4. In a large heavy bottom stock pot heat 2 cups fresh lemon juice, water, and sugar over medium high heat until sugar is dissolved.
  5. Cut habanero peppers in half and add to hot liquid
  6. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes
  7. Remove habanero peppers and discard
  8. Add 1 cup bottled lemon juice and stir, bring to a boil, add 4 packages liquid pectin, stir and bring back to a boil
  9. Boil for 2 minutes, take a gel test by placing a small amount of jelly into a iced tablespoon
  10. If jelly does not set boil for additional 2 minutes and test again
  11. Pour hot jelly into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace
  12. add 1-2 whole Thai chilies in each jar. Wipe rims with clean towel and cover with lids and rims
  13. Process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes
  14. Remove jars from water bath and rest on clean towels until cool enough to handle, store in a cool dry place

Notes

  • Spead over cream cheese and eat with crackers or crusty bread

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Meyer Lemon Habanero Pepper Jelly...Quite possibly the best jelly I've ever had!! Super spicy, and sweet with a crisp lemon finish; a simply exquisite jelly!
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  1. Tara

    November 4, 2020 at 1:01 AM

    I have oranges and jalapeños. Would like to use only those two citrus and spice items. How do
    I modify this recipe to do so? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • athomewithrebecka

      November 4, 2020 at 7:04 AM

      Hello Tara,
      Thanks for visiting At Home with Rebecka and inquiring about my recipe.

      The recipe will work just fine with the juice from your Oranges. However, you won’t get the super tart flavor from the Meyer lemon.

      To substitute orange juice, just follow the recipe and where is calls for Meyer lemon juice, substitute orange juice.
      The same goes for the peppers.

      One thing to note: Your jelly will not look clear when using minced jalapeños. You can try slicing them instead, this will give the jelly a very pretty visual appeal. When using minced jalapeños the jelly will look more like pepper jelly.

      I look forward to hearing how it turns out so please let me know. Happy Canning, Rebecka

      Reply
  2. Kathleen

    September 16, 2020 at 6:04 PM

    I used your “base” jelly but added Sarit Gat peppers. Oh, my goodness! It is so lemony and delicious. I like the absence of vinegar in the recipe. Most of the recpies I found used apple cider vinegar.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • athomewithrebecka

      September 16, 2020 at 7:34 PM

      Hi Kathleen, I’m so happy you found me and the recipe.

      During the recipe creation process, I was determined to make the jelly without the use of vinegar in order to preserve the beautiful flavor of the Meyer lemons. I’m pleased to hear the recipe was a success for you.

      I’ve always wanted to try Sarit Gat Peppers but not able to find them in local markets. Now that you’ve piqued my interest, I will order some seeds and grow them in my garden this year!

      The bet the bright yellow color of the chili made for a stunning jam? Thank you so much for visiting At Home with Rebecka and trying my recipe!
      Best Regards, Rebecka

      Reply
  3. Bob McCabe

    September 1, 2020 at 2:50 PM

    This recipe looks awesome! Before I try a batch, i wanted to know how spicy will 3 Habanero peppers be as i tend to like spicy stuff. I dont want to burn anyone’s mouth in the process 🙂
    Thanks
    Bob

    Reply
    • athomewithrebecka

      September 1, 2020 at 4:03 PM

      Hello Bob, Thank you for visiting At Home with Rebecka today! I like spicy stuff too but not so hot that it blows your taste buds away! The perfect sweet-heat is what I aim for when creating this recipe.

      In my opinion, three habanero peppers are comparable to the Medium level of heat you would expect from salsa. If you have reservations about the recipe being too hot for your friends and family then try adding just two peppers to your first batch.

      Please let me know how the recipe turns out and if you like the flavor! I hope you like it as much as I do.
      Rebecka

      Reply

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